MUSC153

JAZZ THEORY & STYLE

Department
Music
Terms offered
1
Data refreshed
Jun 27, 2026

Description

Section information text: In this course, students will explore the harmonic, melodic and rhythmic concepts, which serve as the backbone of traditional and modern Jazz theory. Topics will include, but is not limited to; modes, harmonic progressions, chord substitutions, chord scale relationships, intervallic melodic construction, rhythmic motivic development etc. Students will develop a working knowledge of each concept through a combination of improvisation exercises, ear training, style analysis, song arrangement and original composition.

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Offerings and forecast 2015

2015

Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Intersession: not enough history to forecast.
2029 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Intersession: not enough history to forecast.
2028 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Intersession: not enough history to forecast.
2027 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Summer: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Intersession: not enough history to forecast.
2015 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

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Credit-bearing sections of MUSC153
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Eric M. HofbauerLecture1 12 of 28 enrolled24695