MUSP1760 · Music

Introduction to Improvisation

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Eric Kniffin

Part Time Faculty, Music Department

7 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

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Eric Kniffin

Part Time Faculty, Music Department

7 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

About this course

Improvisation is a central feature of many Western musical styles. This course offers students the opportunity to learn how to improvise in jazz, blues and rock. In a hands-on manner, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of improvising. No prior experience is necessary, and there is no prerequisite, but you should have at least some experience playing an instrument or singing. In addition to extensive in-class performance, accompaniment recordings are provided for practice outside class.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.46 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.23 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.44 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.20 / 5

Weekly effort: ~2.5 hours

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Evaluation history 7 terms

All available terms for MUSP1760. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.9	5.0
Fall 2024	1	4.8	4.7
Fall 2023	1	—	—
Spring 2023	1	3.0	3.0
Fall 2022	1	4.0	5.0
Spring 2022	1	5.0	5.0
Spring 2020	1	5.0	5.0