Kelly Rossum, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Performing Arts – Music
Community-Engaged Course Name: MUSC 108 – Jazz Combo
Tentative Community Partners: Soundscapes
Course Description: This course surveys performance, improvisation, and sight reading objectives for a small group in the following areas: Latin, fusion, be-bop, modal, swing, ballad, rock, straight-ahead jazz, and vocal jazz. The group performs several times during the semester. A thorough knowledge of jazz theory, chord and scale relationships, and melodic soloing is recommended. Students may register each semester, but no more than eight credit hours can be counted toward graduation.