MUSC 270 - Jazz and Pop Harmony

2.0 Credits
Continuation of topics in MUSC 170 at advancing levels of skill and understanding.
Prerequisite MUSC 170 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Play 7th chords with extensions at the keyboard.
Recognize 7th chords with extensions in jazz and popular songs.
Play standard and advanced harmonic progressions using extended harmony.
Aurally analyze advanced jazz chord progressions involving ii V I variations.
Create a functional bass line under complex jazz progressions.
Arrange a jazz or popular song for vocal or instrumental ensemble.