Advanced Jazz Piano

MIN4240.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2020 Advanced Jazz Piano

Course Description

Summary

Weekly private instruction in jazz piano offered to experienced pianists interested in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to play various non-classical styles. Areas covered: chord-voicings, chord-scales, reharmonization of chord progressions and stylistic approaches to improvisation (both melodically and rhythmically).

Prerequisites

Intermediate-to-Advanced piano skills, a good understanding of music theory (basic major and minor scales + chord inversions) and the ability to read music notation are required. Audition and/or permission of the instructor. Email bwilliamson@bennington.edu to schedule an audition time.

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Bruce Williamson

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2020

Area of Study

Credits

2

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

3