TransfermaticMUS at Shasta College

    MUS 16 - HISTORY OF JAZZ

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    Credits
    3
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    Description
    A survey course that covers the characteristics of jazz forms, including Ragtime, Dixieland, Blues, Swing, Bop, Cool, Progressive Jazz, and the origins of new popular genres beginning in the 1950s. The course gives the student the opportunity to become familiar with all of the various styles of jazz and provides an understanding of the social and technical influences that cause stylistic change. This course is designed to create an interest in music for the non-music major. (CSU/UC transferable)