MUSP 1766 Intermediate Improvisation
This course focuses, in a hands-on manner, on three elements of improvisational skill in jazz, blues and rock as it advances from the basic concepts of improvisation introduced in Introduction to Improvisation. The course embraces different styles of improvisational music and directs attention to recognizing and responding to these styles in performance situations.
Course overview
- Department
- Music Performance
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Eric Kniffin | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Eric Kniffin | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 3 |
| Spring 2024 | Eric Kniffin | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 3 |