MUSC 1810 - Contemporary Theory and Improvisation I

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Music

Description:

Studies the fundamental building blocks of jazz and contemporary music theory and how each concept can be applied in performance, improvisation, analysis, arranging, and composition. Introduces standard practices of contemporary theory and aural skills including chord symbology, chord-scale theory, basic chord function, target tone strategies, voice-leading, and various applications of tension and release.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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