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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-27-1999 |
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MHL145 1999 Fall – 2001 Summer II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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American
Jazz and Popular Music |
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The
study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz
and popular music from the mid-1800's to present. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MHL145 1999
Fall – 2001 Summer II |
American Jazz and Popular Music |
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List and identify by sound instruments used in jazz. (I) |
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Describe typical rhythms and meters used in jazz. (I) |
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Identify a twelve-bar blues structure. (II) |
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Define improvisation and explain its role in jazz. (III) |
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Identify the scored big band sound. (III) |
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List influential jazz musicians and their contributions.
(IV) |
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List major jazz periods in chronological order. (V) |
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Describe stylistic characteristics of each major jazz
style. (V) |
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Describe
social, economic, political, and cultural diversities and their influence on
each new style during the evolution of jazz music. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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MHL145 1999
Fall – 2001 Summer II |
American Jazz and Popular Music |
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I. Instruments of the Jazz
Band A. Brass B. Woodwinds C. Rhythm section II. Blues, Song Structure A. Twelve-bar format III. Improvisation Versus
Scored Music IV. Important Jazz
Musicians A. Louis Armstrong B. Duke Ellington C. Charlie Parker D. Cannonball Adderly V. Jazz Styles and Their
Historical Importance A. Early New Orleans B. Blues C. Dixieland D. Swing E. Bop F. Fusion G. Third Stream |