MUS 38030 JAZZ IMPROVISATION II

Performance course continuing the work done in Jazz Improvisation I.  Establish mastery of three ‘go-to’ tunes which display modal, major ii-V-I and minor iid-V7alt-I characteristics.  Learn these tunes in 12 keys and using them for placing new material (idiomatic licks and patterns) into musical context.  A diary of patterns and licks will be kept.  Memorization of two transcribed solos and composition of solos over these tunes.