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MUS 14500: Introduction to Jazz at City College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Introduction to Jazz (MUS 14500) at City College has 4 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Dennis Brandner, Aidan ODonnell, and Nitzan Gavrieli.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Dennis Brandner ranks chillest (Fair) and Aidan ODonnell least chill (Busy).

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About this course

An introduction to the important figures and diverse styles of jazz. Emphasis will be on listening to jazz and its unique characteristics including identifying various instruments and their roles in jazz ensembles. Attendance at concerts both on and off campus as well as guided classroom listening will aid in the development of listening and communication skills. The influence of folk and popular music from all related cultures will be discussed as well as social issues that affected the music?s growth and popularity.

Best professors for MUS 14500 at City, Spring 2027

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MUS 14500 sections, times and seats

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001-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Aidan ODonnellChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(32)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 28% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
002-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Aidan ODonnellChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(32)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 28% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Shepard S-180
Dennis BrandnerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.6(8)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 50% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
004-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Shepard S-180
Nitzan GavrieliNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about MUS 14500 at City

Who teaches MUS 14500 at City in Spring 2027?
Dennis Brandner, Aidan ODonnell, and Nitzan Gavrieli are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUS 14500 at City hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUS 14500 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.