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MUSC 150JIntermediate Improvisation and Spontaneous Composition

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Intermediate studies in improvised performance, composition, analysis, and transcription of a range of jazz styles. (Formerly Intermediate Spontaneous Composition and Improvisation.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): MUSC 20C or MUSC 74; MUSC 30A. Students may bypass prerequisites by permission of instructor.

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When it runs

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Music Center 114K. E. HesterOpen 8/15

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Karlton Hester1.7 / 54.0 / 50%37

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