Jazz Goes to College: Part II

This is the second of two articles based on the author's visits to over one hundred colleges, universities, and conservatories under the sponsorship of the Fine Arts and Humanities Division, UCLA Extension. The first article discussed current practices in teaching courses in jazz history and black music. The following one is concerned with courses in jazz improvisation, scoring, and performance. Mr. Tanner is on the music faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles.—ED.