Exploring Popular Music, Credit 1, FNA102

This class will trace the development of American popular music from its roots in the blues, through jazz and early rock and roll, continuing through present styles of rock music. This class will involve lecture, listening, viewing, student research, and essays.

Jazz Ensemble, Credit 1, FNA120

This course is open to all students having prior Jazz Ensemble experience or permission from the instructor. This class meets five days a week each semester. Students are encouraged to join for the entire year as most of the repertoire is learned semester one and performed semester two. Therefore, new students will be seated below year-long students. Students must also be able to play one of the following instruments: trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass, drums or guitar. If the student is unable to meet this final requirement for very serious reasons; the instructor may grant a waiver. Students must be concurrently enrolled in Band FNA110.