The Triadic Chromatic Approach for the Performer 2
Course Number
PS-634
Description
In this continuation of PS-633, students advance their musical vocabulary by exploring alternatives to traditional improvisational techniques. Building on their skills with major and minor triads, students move on to augmented and diminished triads to create fluid, nonrepetitive chromatic lines. Students combine all forms of triads to practice increasingly advanced methods of improvisation as well as advanced transcription skills.
Credits
3
Prerequisites
Written approval of program director
Required Of
None; elective course in CPGJ
Electable By
CPGJ graduate students
Semesters Offered
Spring Only
Location
Boston
Department
CPRF
Course Chair
Marco Pignataro