VCU and UKZN students learn songs from South African legend Madala Kunene (with guitar) and UKZN Prof. Sazi Dlamini (right of guitar) in Durban, South Africa, March 2013. (photo credit Antonio García)

Chapter 2: Self-Study: Grading Jazz Improvisation

Before readers review the input from the research participants (and possibly be influenced by them), I encourage them to conduct a self-study of their own improvisation grading practices by completing the included survey, which mirrors that completed by the participants.