MUAC 3781 - Jazz Class Piano 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41183,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kent Engelhardt
Email: kjengelhardt@ysu.edu
Course Description
3781. Jazz Class Piano 1. (For keyboard and non-keyboard majors). Class instruction and keyboard experience in jazz chordal voicing techniques including shell voicings and open voicings. Techniques will be applied to blues and jazz repertoire including performance of melodies, rhythmic accompaniments, and improvised comping. Classes must be taken in sequence. Meets two days per week. Prereq.: grade of “B” or better in MUAC 1582 or permission of instructor. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Readings |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Major ninth arp | WS | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | Dominant ninth arp | WS | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 9/7 | Minor ninth arp | WS | |
| Wed | 9/9 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Major shell cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 9/21 | Dominant shell cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 9/23 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 9/28 | Minor shell cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 10/5 | ii-V-I shells | WS | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | Lady Bird chords | WS | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 10/19 | Lady Bird mel/per | WS | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 10/26 | Major open cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 11/2 | Dominant open cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 11/9 | Minor open cycle | WS | |
| Wed | 11/11 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | ii-V-I open | WS | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | Bags Groove chords | WS | |
| Wed | 11/25 | Performance | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Bags Groove mel/per | WS | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Performance |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.