MUS 117 - Jazz Theory I

Description
MUS 117 is a study of jazz/popular music theory.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in the following courses: MUS 113
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: MUS 118
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Recognize and be able to write various jazz scales, and demonstrate an understanding of their relationships to jazz harmony.
Demonstrate an understanding of blues progressions and ii-V-I progressions in standard musical notation and at the piano or keyboard.
Demonstrate an understanding of idiomatic rhythmic patterns.
Demonstrate the ability to accurately notate a jazz standard for the rhythm section.
Demonstrate an understanding of jazz chord nomenclature.
Explain and demonstrate basic reharmonization techniques.
Notate and demonstrate jazz rhythm changes.
Construct jazz bass lines..

Course Outline:
I. Basic Chord Nomenclature

II. Basic Blues Progression

A. 3^rd and 7^th Right-hand Voicings

B. Quarter-note Walking Bass Line

III. Piano Voicing for ii-V-I Progressions

A. Two and Four-note Right-hand Voicings

IV. Idiomatic Rhythmic Patterns

V. Jazz Scales

A. Diatonic Modes

B. Blues Scale

C. Bebop Scale

D. Diminished Scale

VI. Basic Reharmonization Techniques

VII. Rhythm Changes Form and Progression

A. Original Gershwin Song

B. Charlie Parker Contrafact Song

VIII. Rhythm Section Notation

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-65%

Music Listening: 5-20%

One-on-one keyboard instruction: 10-25%

Individualized instruction: 5-15%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Elective: Expands learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104560
Course CIP Code: 50.09
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
Course Software Utilized: none

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Music
Discipline: MUS
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Master's Degree in Music with a strong music theory background and extensive experience performing and/or teaching jazz.

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20260224T09:22:31
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031