MUS 32 Improvisation

“Improvisation” describes a wide variety of musical practices around the world through which musicians at least partially extemporize a musical performance.  This course aims to develop skills in improvisatory music-making both through practical experimentation and exercises, and by analyzing approaches to improvisation in selected musical styles, traditions, and works, with a focus on pieces by contemporary composers and avant-garde free improvisation.  For a final project, students will prepare and present a concert of improvised works.

Instructor

Reid

Prerequisite

MUS 1 or exemption from MUS 1.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:ART; WCult:W

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Offered

• Spring