JPER
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Cross Genre Improvisation Workshop

College of Performing Arts: Jazz

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Cross Genre Improvisation Wksp
Spring 2025
Taught By: Brian Marsella
Section: A

CRN: 14116

Credits: 2

This is an ensemble course for approximately 8-10 students, (4-5 from Jazz and 4-5 from Mannes). Ideally there would be 2 pianists (1 from Jazz & 1 from Mannes). The objective of the course is to identify, unlock and expand the improvisational skills students’ already possess. The core value of the course is to develop and foster a meaningful common improvisational language and engage students from Mannes & Jazz in a supportive performance environment. The course will follow two main threads. I) Students will work in rotating pairs (or a trio if numbers require it), developing short compositional sketches which focus on one or two musical constructs (theme, rhythmic variation, form, texture/scene) II) Mannes students will be encouraged to present repertoire that can be analyzed to identify pathways for improvisation in their respective duos. Jazz students will work collaboratively in this analysis, contributing and exploring approaches to developing harmony, rhythm, form and texture. This is an elective ensemble so accordingly, final composition of class will be at the discretion of faculty instructor.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 30

Repeat Limit: 8

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:32am EST 11/5/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025
Cross Genre Improvisation Wksp
Fall 2024
Taught By: Brian Marsella
Section: A

CRN: 13004

Credits: 2

This is an ensemble course for approximately 8-10 students, (4-5 from Jazz and 4-5 from Mannes). Ideally there would be 2 pianists (1 from Jazz & 1 from Mannes). The objective of the course is to identify, unlock and expand the improvisational skills students’ already possess. The core value of the course is to develop and foster a meaningful common improvisational language and engage students from Mannes & Jazz in a supportive performance environment. The course will follow two main threads. I) Students will work in rotating pairs (or a trio if numbers require it), developing short compositional sketches which focus on one or two musical constructs (theme, rhythmic variation, form, texture/scene) II) Mannes students will be encouraged to present repertoire that can be analyzed to identify pathways for improvisation in their respective duos. Jazz students will work collaboratively in this analysis, contributing and exploring approaches to developing harmony, rhythm, form and texture. This is an elective ensemble so accordingly, final composition of class will be at the discretion of faculty instructor.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Jazz (JZZ)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 30

Repeat Limit: 8

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:32am EST 11/5/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 618
Date Range: 8/26/2024 - 8/26/2024
Days: Monday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 618
Date Range: 10/7/2024 - 12/9/2024