MUS 338: Functional Jazz Piano

Music · 2 credits

Practical and theoretical foundation for playing Jazz piano. Participants develop the physical skills required to play chord lead sheets and walk bass lines, as well as the keyboard as a means of understanding, both visually and aurally, Jazz and commercial music harmony.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2024 to Fall 2026).

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Prerequisites

MUS 226 and MUS 225A and MUS 225B

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

MUS 226 Theoretical and Analytical Skills VI
requires MUS 224
- MUS 224 Theoretical and Analytical Skills V
MUS 225A Aural Skills VI
MUS 225B Keyboard Skills VI
requires MUS 223B
- MUS 223B Keyboard Skills V
  requires MUS 221B
  - MUS 221B Keyboard Skills IV
    requires MUS 125B or MUS 125
    - MUS 125B Keyboard Skills III
      requires MUS 123B
      - MUS 123B Keyboard Skills II
        requires MUS 121B
        MUS 121B Keyboard Skills I

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Toren, Cat	3	Fall 2024 to Fall 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

Term	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2026	42658	Lecture/Lab	WF 4:00pm-4:50pm · PA 170	Toren, Cat	3/10	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	43171	Lecture/Lab	WF 4:00pm-4:50pm · PA 170	Toren, Cat	2/10	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	44087	Lecture/Lab	WF 4:00pm-4:50pm · PA 170	Toren, Cat	6/10	Face to Face Instruction