The Music of Ornette Coleman

Department - ENS
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - ENJZ-410

The Ornette Coleman ensemble will study and perform all forms of modern jazz, both with form and free form. The course will focus on the stylistic interpretation of jazz according to Ornette Coleman. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals. Students will gain experience in performing this style of jazz through exercises and transcription. Emphasis will be given to stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Ron Savage
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 7
Required of: None
Electable by: All