Maricopa Community Colleges  MUP166   20006-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/25/00  
MUP166      20006-99999 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Jazz Piano I
Introduction to basic jazz piano skills, including chord construction, chord voicings, accompanying and solo piano arrangements. May be repeated for a total of four (4) credits. Prerequisites: MUP131 or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUP166   20006-99999 Jazz Piano I
1. Locate notes on the piano keyboard. (I)
2. Construct triads and seventh chords. (II)
3. Construct voicing formulas for all seventh chord types. (III)
4. Construct voicing formulas and melody. (III)
5. Perform solo pieces with chord voicings and melody. (IV)
6. Improvise accompaniments using chord changes. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUP166   20006-99999 Jazz Piano I
    I. Fundamentals of Jazz Piano
        A. Automatic control of the keyboard
        B. Jazz chord terminology
      II. Intellectual Control of the Keyboard
          A. Identification of chord symbols
          B. Beginning reaction to chord symbols
          C. Triad voicings
        III. Seventh Chord Construction
            A. Voicing techniques
            B. Melody and chord voicings
            C. Four step chord building formula
          IV. Open Position Voicings
              A. Small open position
              B. Large open position
              C. Repertoire
            V. Diminished Seventh Chords
                A. Diminished chord building formula
                C. Repertoire
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