Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: MUS 252A.
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among MUS 152, MUS 152A, MUS 152B, MUS 252A, and MUS 252B.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Laboratory 4.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This final course in a four-course series concentrates on advanced-level preparation and performance of small group jazz. Advanced- level students study jazz from a wide variety of historical eras, ranging from the 1940s bebop style to contemporary styles. The course reinforces aspects of jazz performance, including advanced rhythmic and stylistic interpretation. It emphasizes interactive jazz performance and advanced-level jazz improvisation and introduces jazz arranging for the small group. Students are required to attend both on- and off-campus and/or virtual performances. C-ID MUS-185.