Gospel Bass Lab

ILBS-385

A bass lab designed to explore, examine, and perform both traditional and contemporary gospel music. This course will introduce the student to various styles of gospel, including hymns, spirituals, praise, and worship. This course will also explore major figures in the genre, such as Abraham Laboriel, Joel Smith, Andrew Gouche, and Fred Hammond, and their inspirations and mentors, including Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, John Patitucci, and Jimmy Haslip. Students will study from both historical and musical/technical perspectives, including the relationship between bass and organ, learning quickly by rote, and pertinent harmonic considerations for the various styles within gospel.

Credits
1
Prerequisites
None
Required Of
None
Electable By
Bass principals
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
BASS
Course Chair
Steve Bailey
Taught By
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