Courses
Bass in the Free Improvisation Idiom
Development of a personal approach to improvisation through application of motivic development, harmolodic phrasing, and descriptive imagery through musical expression: dynamics, emotions, colors,
Advanced Improvisation Techniques for Bass
Application of modern and traditional techniques of improvisation for bass.
Latin Jazz Masters
Chronological study of bass performance and styles in Latin America.
Improvisation for Guitar 1
Application of modes and pentatonic scales in performance with prerecorded rhythm section tapes.
Improvisation for Guitar 2
Continuation of PSGT-211. Application of altered scales derived from melodic and harmonic minor in performance with prerecorded rhythm section tapes.
Guitar Performance Skills
Analysis of contemporary guitar styles and effects. Lectures by professionals in various styles. Focus on jazz, rock, and country, as well as styles of specific artists. Emphasis on performance.
Essentials of Solo and Rhythm Guitar 1
Instrumental class for the guitar principal emphasizing chord solo guitar styles, traditional guitar literature employing right-hand pick techniques, and rhythm guitar styles applicable to small gr
Improvisation for Guitar 3
Continuation of PSGT-212. Symmetric scales and additional altered modes; chord scale possibilities explored through harmonic analysis.
Advanced Guitar Performance
For advanced guitar principals, continuation of development of skills and techniques, with emphasis on guitar-centric group playing concepts and performing skills.
Awareness Training for Musicians
This lab will explore posture, movement, and breathing as they relate to the act of musical production.
Yoga for Musicians 1
The musician's environment, with its continual pressures and workload demands, is frequently intense.
Yoga for Musicians 2
With a firm foundation of the principles of yoga learned and practiced in Yoga for Musicians 1, this course goes deeper into the practice and its benefits.
Playing in the Key of Qi: Qigong for Musicians
This course will explore the fundamentals of qigong and how students can employ these practices in both their musical and daily lives.
Somatic Breathwork for Vocalists
Using experiential exercises, anatomical studies, and journal processes, this course will improve students' kinesthetic awareness and conceptual understanding of the process of respiration as
Awareness Training for Musicians 2
Continuing with the themes introduced in PSH-238, this class further explores posture, movement, and breathing as it relates to music production.
Integral Tai Chi
Tai chi can provide you with a way to maintain your sanity and health throughout life, both as a musician and as the person you are.
Harmonic Considerations in Improvisation 1
Exploration of the relationship between improvisation and harmonic context. Analysis of harmonically sophisticated music using analytical techniques from HR-212.
Harmonic Considerations in Improvisation 2
Continued exploration of the relationship between improvisation and harmonic context. Analysis of contemporary compositions and their harmonic implications applied to the craft of improvisation.
Traditional Microtonal Theory and Application
This course will introduce students to the theory of musical cultures in the eastern Mediterranean basin and North Africa.
Jazz Improvisational Techniques
A lecture class with discussion, illustration, and demonstration of the various techniques used in jazz improvisation.