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Your search for courses · during 25SP · taught by lcaviani · returned 10 results

  • MUSC 175 Jazz Piano 1 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required. Prerequisite: Three years of piano.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC  175.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 175J Jazz Piano (Juried) 1 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required. Prerequisite: Three years of piano.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  175J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 179 Jazz Improvisation 1 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class required.

    Jazz improvisation lessons are taught by multiple instructors.  If you have not previously taken jazz improvisation, you should register for section "00", and an instructor will be assigned to you; you should contact Laura Caviani before you register. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term. Students who are continuing their jazz improvisation study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able register for section "00."

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or the music department chair before doing so.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC  179.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  179.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 179J Jazz Improvisation (Juried) 1 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  179J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • MUSC  179J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 190 Carleton Jazz Ensemble 1 credits

    The Carleton Jazz Ensemble’s focus is on improvisation and the fusion between jazz, rock, funk, and Latin influences. There is no predetermined instrumentation. Rather, the ensemble’s size and instrumentation vary each term. String players, vocalists, and any brass or woodwind instrumentalists are welcome to register. The ensemble performs once each term.

    Admission by audition.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Ensemble
    • MUSC  190.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • M, WWeitz Center M126 6:30pm-8:00pm
    • Admission by audition.

  • MUSC 195 Jazz Chamber Music 1 credits

    Small groups participate in the study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal jazz chamber music. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should usually consist of 3-8 students. Groups rehearse independently, and are coached weekly by jazz music faculty; all groups participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must register, and may not audit; students register for only one group, but may participate in two groups with permission of instructor.

    All students register in MUSC 195-00. Individual sections will be assigned during the drop/add period.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed or is in the process of completing any of the following course(s): One Applied Music course with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Ensemble
    • MUSC  195.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:100
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  195.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:100
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 275 Jazz Piano 2 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz “language.” Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz “standards,” and today’s music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC  275.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 275J Jazz Piano (Juried) 2 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz “language.” Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz “standards,” and today’s music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  275J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 279 Jazz Improvisation 2 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class participation required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC  279.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • MUSC  279.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 279J Jazz Improvisation (Juried) 2 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class participation is required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  279J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • MUSC  279J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50

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