Course - The History of Jazz - MUSP4314
The History of Jazz
About
About the course
Course content
Three courses that focus on 3 different periodes in the history of jazz. Each course has 16 lessons.
1) Ca. 1920-1960: New Orleans, Chicago, Swing, Big band, Bebop, Cool.
2) 1960-1980: Modal, Free jazz, Jazzrock/fusion, ECM, continuation of earlier styles.
3) 1980-today: Digitalisation of music and music production, advancement of earlier styles, World music, other.
Learning outcome
Attain basic knowledge of the history of jazz from ca. 1920 till today, with emphasis on a musical, analytical and concept clarifying approach.
Learning methods and activities
Group instruction for 48 lessons, distributed on three courses, 16 lessons each (see "Academic content"). Each course ends with a course assignment and a test of the students ability for musical analysis.
Each of the three course assignments must be passed in order to pass the course The History of Jazz.
Compulsory assignments
- Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
- Excercises
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Utøvende musikk (BMUSK)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Music Performance Studies.
Subject areas
- Music Performance Studies