Matthew Taylor
MUSC
How to Improvise with Prof Taylor was a fun and easy class. We only met once a week and pretty much our only assignments were solo improvisations with quick reflections. Prof Taylor is a really cool guy and exposes you to many different types of music and tries to reframe what you consider music. Each class consists of a listening portion, discussion, then class/group jams. Definitely made for those who already play an instrument, but there were also students who didn't play an instrument in the class. Would recommend if you're looking for a class with a lighter workload and are willing to get out of your comfort zone playing your instrument.
How to Improvise with Prof Taylor was a fun and easy class. We only met once a week and pretty much our only assignments were solo improvisations with quick reflections. Prof Taylor is a really cool guy and exposes you to many different types of music and tries to reframe what you consider music. Each class consists of a listening po …Read more
Professor Taylor refuses to teach traditional music theory because it is racist. Instead he runs the class more like musical appreciation. Pretty much all you do is listen to music analyze it on a surface level. The discussion can never be very deep because we pretty much never look at the actually sheet music. For the composition project I relied on my previous experience in music to compose. Like someone else said, watching youtube videos is a more affective way of learning.
Professor Taylor refuses to teach traditional music theory because it is racist. Instead he runs the class more like musical appreciation. Pretty much all you do is listen to music analyze it on a surface level. The discussion can never be very deep because we pretty much never look at the actually sheet music. For the composition pr …Read more
This was a great course. I took this course to fulfill my art requirement. I never did anything music related before this class. However, the professor makes it a comfortable environment to express yourself.