Curriculum & Requirements
Jazz, Bachelor of Music (BM)
This program is designed to train students in the art of jazz, in every genre including swing, blues, and all other styles. Students participate in a variety of ensembles, such as Concert Jazz Orchestra and small jazz groups, along with applied studies. Curriculum includes the history of jazz and its influence on other American musical traditions. Students are prepared for careers in performance, teaching, ensemble directing, arranging, and leadership in the field. Entrance requirements include a performance audition on your primary instrument.
Grade Requirement for all majors offered by the Music Department: the minimum acceptable grade for any music course required for graduation (including transferred music courses) is ≥C.
Required–admission to Jazz Performance Option
| CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE (must be repeated each term) | |
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& & | MUSIC THEORY I and MUSIC THEORY II and MUSIC THEORY III | 9 |
& & | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS II and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS III | 3 |
& | PIANO CLASS I FOR MAJORS and PIANO CLASS II FOR MAJORS | 2 |
& & | MUSIC THEORY IV and MUSIC THEORY V and MUSIC THEORY VI | 9 |
& | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS IV and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS V | 2 |
| MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
& & | MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III | 12 |
| BASIC CONDUCTING | 2 |
| ADVANCED CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MUSIC IN DIVERSE CULTURES | 3 |
| SENIOR RECITAL | 1-5 |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE (Jazz Piano Instruction) | 1 |
| JAZZ ARRANGING I | 1 |
| JAZZ ARRANGING II | 1 |
| INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
| JAZZ IMPROVISATION I | 1 |
| JAZZ IMPROVISATION II | 1 |
| JAZZ IMPROVISATION III | 1 |
| HISTORY OF JAZZ | 3 |
| JAZZ ENSEMBLE METHODS/MATERIAL | 2 |
| CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA | |
| REPERTORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE | |
| JAZZ LAB ENSEMBLE | |
| JAZZ COMBOS (must be repeated for 6 credits) | 6 |
| MARCHING BAND | |
| WIND ENSEMBLE | |
| SYMPHONIC BAND | |
| MUSIC SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
Total Credits | 113-117 |
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