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MUSE 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, and often plays new arrangements tailored to the ensemble's personnel. String players, vocalists, and any brass or woodwind instrumentalists are welcome. The ensemble performs once each term.
Recommended Preparation: Admission by audition.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
Admission by audition.
- Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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MUSE 190.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
- Size:50
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- M, WWeitz Center M126 6:30pm-8:00pm
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MUSL 175 Jazz Piano
Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for beginning to intermediate students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Must be taken S/CR/NC.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.
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 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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MUSL 179 Jazz Improvisation
Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for beginning to intermediate students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Must be taken S/CR/NC.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.
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).
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MUSL 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.
Expected Preparation: Student has completed or is in the process of completing one Applied Music course with a grade of C- or better.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
- Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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MUSL 275 Jazz Piano (Juried)
Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.
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 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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MUSL 279 Jazz Improvisation (Juried)
Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.
Repeatable: This course is repeatable.
Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.
Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.
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MUSL 375 Recital Jazz Piano 3 credits
A public music recital of a minimum of 30 minutes of solo performance (some chamber music may be included). Students enrolling in 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) do so in lieu of registering for applied lessons on their recital instrument/voice. 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) includes nine one-hour lessons. The Recital course would normally be taken in the senior year, and in consultation with the applied instructor. Fees for Recitals are the same as for two-credit lessons; please consult the Music Department website for more information.
Students must have completed two terms of juried music lessons, completed the recital form and received permission of the Music Department. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.
- Spring 2026
- ARP, Arts Practice
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This course requires permission from the instructor.
To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.
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