MUS.-2424 Jazz Ensemble IV

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016). Pre-requisite: MUS.-2414. Audition and music reading ability.
A continuation of Jazz Ensemble for students in their fourth semester of music study. Students will perform in at least one public concert.

Course Outcomes

Students will rehearse and demonstrate the ability to play on pitch, in rhythms, and with proper techniques while maintaining a steady beat.
Students will interpret and perform music from the jazz traditions with stylistic accuracy.
Students will demonstrate well-developed ensemble skills while working collaboratively with other performers.
Students will be encouraged to learn and demonstrate their understanding of improvisation skills.
Students will model proper concert jazz etiquette as well as the ability to learn from others in the ensemble.