Student Learning Outcomes

• Compare and contrast soloists associated within the same historical style period.
• Explain general musical concepts including pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, form and syncopation.
• Discuss the origins of jazz and the cultural and sociological significance of the music.
• Explain musical characteristics and identify musical instruments common to various styles of jazz.
• Evaluate and assess the artistic and musical skills of various live performers.
• Students who complete MUS 12 will be able to identify the jazz style of a piece of music when one minute from each piece is played in class during the final exam.
• Students who complete MUS 12 will be able to identify the solo or featured musical instrument when one minute of each of two recordings including featured instruments are played in class during the final exam.
• Differentiate between musical styles and performers