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An Introduction to Improvisation - MUS851

This unit examines the role of improvisation in musical performance. It looks at the many ways improvisation is understood and practiced in a diverse range of performance settings. Drawing upon this wide ranging perspective the course sets out to construct an overview of the strategies, techniques and aesthetics that both define and inform improvisation through the body of critical literature on improvisation. It also explores and provides strategies on how to implement various practical models used in a variety of music cultures which results in the acquisition of advanced skills in improvisation.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

E1 - Evening; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Dr Adrian McNeil
Prerequisites:

12cp in MUS units at 300 level Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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