Course Description

A study of jazz music theory including chord and scale construction, jazz nomenclature, chord/scale relationships, jazz song forms (AABA, blues), harmonic progressions and chord voicing principles. Students will engage in analyses of selected transcriptions, musical excerpts, and recordings. Students will demonstrate mastery of the topics covered through written, playing, and oral assignments.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to write more in-depth written responses about the topics that are covered. In addition, they will be required to write an essay that is a theoretical analysis of a jazz recording of their choice.

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Athena Title

Jazz Theory

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Prerequisite

MUSI 2100 and MUSI 2110

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will understand chord scale relationships.
• Students will be able to define and aurally identify melodic approaches, harmonic progressions, and techniques used in various improvisational musical styles.
• Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of techniques used in jazz improvisation.
• Students will understand advanced harmonic relationships and various jazz song forms.
• Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of basic chord voicing principles.

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Topical Outline

• Chord Scale Relationships
• Principles of Jazz Harmony
• Features of Bebop
• Jazz Composition
• Reharmonization

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Satterthwaite, Gregory   Satterthwaite, Gregory

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   MUSI4135 6135_Satterthwaite_CV.pdf   MUSI4135 6135_Satterthwaite_CV.pdf

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