Week 1:
Introduction to Jazz Theory & Syllabus Review. Jazz Theory,
Levine, pp. vii-xiv.
Basic Theory
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 3-14.

Week 2
Major Scales and the ii-V-I Progression
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 15-30.

Week 3
Chord Scale Theory
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 31-94.

Week 4
Slash Chords (Polychords)
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 103-110.

Week 5
Scales to Music
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 113-170.

Week 6
Bebop Scales
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 171-182.

Week 7
Mid-Term Examination                                                                            Project #1 due

Week 8
Pentatonic Scales
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 193-218.

Week 9
Basic Re-harmonization
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 259-302.

Week 10
The Blues
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 219-236.

Week 11
Song Form and Composition
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 383-400.

Weekd  12
Reading a Lead Sheet
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 401-410.

Week 13
Heads (contrafacts)
Jazz Theory, Levine, pp. 415-418.

Week 14
Review and Final Project Reading                                               Project #2 due for final reading

Week 15
FinAL Examination

This is subject to change. Dependent on the progress of the class, the time-line may be changed.