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Jazz History Class Schedule

The instructor reserves the right alter this schedule as the semester progresses (please make any inquiries regarding changes in advance of due dates)

• Introduction: Jazz Basics Feb. 2
• Chapter 1 Roots Jan. Feb 9
• Chapter 2 Early Jazz Feb. 16
• Chapter 2 Early Jazz (continued) Feb. 23
• Chapter 3 Swing Era March 2 listening quiz #1
• Chapter 3 Swing Era (continued) March 9
• Chapter 4 Bebop Era March 16 listening quiz #2
• Chapter 4 Bebop Era (continued) March 23
• Chapter 5 50's and New Sub-styles Mar 30 mid-term exam (chapters 1-4)
• (no class April 6-Spring Break)
• Chapter 5 50's and New Sub-styles (continued) April 13
• Chapter 6 60's April 20 listening quiz #3
• Chapter 6 60's (continued) April 27
• Chapter 7 Jazz-Rock Fusion May 4
• Chapter 7 Jazz-Rock Fusion (continued) May 11
• Chapter 8 Jazz Since the 80's May 18 Concert Report Due
• May 25 (2-3:50) final exam (chapters 5-8) and listening exam #4

Study questions will be provided via email on a (roughly) bi-weekly basis and will precede each new chapter discussion.