MUS 550 - Jazz Combos For Older Adults

    Recent Professors
    Susan K. Parrish, Steve Wilson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    0
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MUS 550
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Provides rehearsal and performance of compositions written in the jazz idiom for small groups of brass, wind, rhythm section players, and singers. Includes compositions from swing, latin, and fusion styles. Emphasis is on chord progression analysis, solo devices, and improvisation. Must have proficiency on a musical instrument or as a singer demonstrated by audition. Some of the class hours for this course may be scheduled as To Be Arranged (TBA). May be offered in a distance-learning format.
    Usually Held
    Thu 2:40pm–4:45pm