Improvisation for the Contemporary Musician

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Overview

Subject area

HUM

Catalog Number

241

Course Title

Improvisation for the Contemporary Musician

Department(s)

Description

This course explores the skills and techniques necessary in performing improvised music. Open to instrumentalists and vocalists, students examine the use of improvisation in a variety of music genres including jazz, blues, world music, funk, rock and pop. Through the theoretical study of scales, arpeggios, diatonic and functional harmony, and rhythm students will enrich their musical pallette. Students will also study improvised music through transcription. This course culminates with a public performance.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

022460

Course Schedule