Course Catalog Information (24-25)
MUSI 9B
Jazz Piano II
Course Description
Development of the ability to play intermediate jazz piano arrangements from lead sheets in a variety of jazz styles and settings using knowledge of jazz theory, jazz piano techniques, and improvisational skills. Improvisational skill on the piano is developed through the application of scales determined through the use of jazz theory and harmonic analysis, and the application of techniques for melodic development.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to perform expanded jazz styles such as bebop, boogie-Woogie, and calypso on the piano.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the natural and altered chord extensions on the 5 types of 7th chords, along with improvising on appropriate scales that align with those chords.
Course Details
- Units
- 1.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 1
- Weekly Lab Hours: 2
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
- Formerly Statement
- Formerly MUSI 69B
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- MUSI 9A or by instructor consent
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 261 and ESL 265, or ESL 461 and ESL 465, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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