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Aims to unravel the mystery of Jazz?s allure, importance,  and performance process, in a manner mostly divorced from  technical musical terminology or music theory, through targeted readings, listening assignments, written projects, in-class visits, and concert attendance.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area F Writing
Jon Nathan
2.4
31 reviews
387 1011
W
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
33 / 30 Closed

387 1011
F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
30 / 30 Closed

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Spring 2024 . Nathan J S
MUSICLLCH
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Summer 2024 . Nathan J S
387 1015
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11:00 AM - 12:05 PM
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MUS 16 Nathan J S Spring 2025 Total: 63
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2.4
MUS16 . 5 Months Ago

If you know absolutely nothing about Jazz, prepare to be belittled for it. I kid, but this man takes jazz incredibly seriously. What I mean by that is, if you have a stupid question, you'll get hit with “Do you not pay attention in class?” He needs to realize that many struggle reading music, and that it's okay. Also would like to add, he's snarky

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MUS16 . 8 Months Ago

This prof actively participated in my passion for music wilting and perishing.

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MUS16 . 9 Months Ago

140 total points but you are only graded out of 100 so you can decide which assignments to complete. 10 extra points if you miss no more than 1 class. Expectations are simple and clear. Nathan is pretty nice but his TA is not. Tbh most difficult part is the participation grade. You don't get 100% even if you participate lol.

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MUS16 . 9 Months Ago

HIs TAs are the worst and him. They are both insufferable. Making people feel bad about not knowing jazz. Truth is that I do not care about Jazz, taking the class for GE. Who do these guys these they are? Waste of societal resources

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MUS16 . 9 Months Ago

professor nathan needs to talk with his ta zachary hamilton the grading for section is so inconsistent

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MUS16 . 9 Months Ago

professor nathan was pretty nice but his ta (Zachary hamilton) is absolutely horrible. i hope he reads this so he can have a good talk with him. he sucks out all the joy about jazz and makes beginners feel bad about themselves for not knowing as much as advanced jazz musicians when this is a beginner class and GE.

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