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  Course: MUS 125
  Title:History of Jazz: GT-AH1
  Long Title:History of Jazz: GT-AH1
  Course Description:Provides a survey of the basic materials of music and the forms, media, genres, historical, and cultural style periods of jazz. It emphasizes the development of tools for intelligent listening and appreciation.
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Course Notes: Revisions made to title, description, outline &
   C: competencies 2/11/09 and 3/9/09 s@
  Origin Notes: FRCC

 STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
 
 I.      Define the basic elements of jazz music (dynamics, timbre, rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, form) and recognize their use in musical compositions.
 II.     Identify most jazz musical instruments by sight and sound.
 III.    Demonstrate understanding of cultural aspects that influence jazz styles.
 IV.     Define and identify the various genres of jazz musical composition.
 V.      Illustrate knowledge of various jazz musical forms applied to instrumental and vocal composition.
 VI.     Characterize music of Traditional, Swing, Bop, Hard Bop, Cool, Free/Avant-Garde, Jazz-Rock Fusion, and current jazz styles.
 VII.    Identify representative jazz compositions as to period, genre, instrumentation, and possible composer.
 VIII.   Recall important jazz composers/musicians/band leaders from various historical periods and list their most important achievements.
 IX.     Identify major technological developments in jazz.
 X       Critique and synthesize the information given in the book and in supplemental readings and apply written material to new situations.
 XI.     Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays.
 XII.    Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information.


 TOPICAL OUTLINE:
 
 I.      Precursors to Jazz
         A.      The state of American music in the late 19th Century
         B.      African musical traits transplanted to America
         C.      Blues
         D.      Ragtime
 II.     Early Jazz
         A.      Traditional
         B.      New Orleans
         C.      Chicago
 III.    Big Band and Swing Jazz
 IV.     Modern Jazz
         A.      Bebop
         B.      Cool Jazz and West Coast Jazz
         C.      Funk
         D.      Free Jazz
         E.      Hard Bop
         F.      Third Stream
         G.      Jazz Rock Fusion
         H.      Recent Developments in Jazz
 V.      Impact of Mass Media and Technology
 VI.     Overview
         A.      The `Essence` of Jazz
         B.      Is Jazz still alive?
         C.      Jazz in the schools



 Course Offered At:

  Arapahoe Community College ACC
  Community College of Aurora CCA
  Colorado Community College Sys CCCS
  Colorado Northwestern CC CNCC
  Front Range Community College FRCC
  Lamar Community College LCC
  Morgan Community College MCC
  Northeastern Junior College NJC
  Otero College OJC
  Pueblo Community College PCC
  Pikes Peak State College PPCC
  Red Rocks Community College RRCC
  Trinidad State College TSJC
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