Music, Jazz, B.M.

Curriculum Requirements

The Department of Music offers a strong, diversified undergraduate curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Music degree.  The Jazz Concentration provides academic, applied instrumental and vocal, and ensemble instruction focused on the development of knowledge and skills necessary in jazz instrumental and vocal performance. Targeted instruction is offered in jazz theory, jazz arranging, jazz improvisation, jazz composition and the history of jazz.

Instrumental or vocal audition required by Department of Music for degree program acceptance.

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

MUSL 3600 Percussion Class ( 1 )  

MUSL 3601 String Class ( 1 )  

MUSL 3500 Woodwind Class ( 1 )  

MUSL 3602 Brass Class ( 1 )  

MUSL 3920 Conducting ( 2 )  

JAZZ 2020 Jazz Combo ( 2 )  

JAZZ 2250 Jazz Theory I ( 3 )  

JAZZ 2260 Jazz Theory II ( 3 )  

JAZZ 2100 Jazz Improvisation ( 2 )  

JAZZ 3100 Advanced Jazz Improvisation ( 2 )  

JAZZ 4700 Jazz Arranging ( 3 )  

JAZZ 4730 Jazz Composition ( 3 )  

JAZZ 4000 History of Jazz ( 3 )  

5. Additional Requirements

Senior recital required with eighth semester of applied instruction (APPL 0XX1).

Program Notes:

Major Ensembles for Jazz Concentration include Jazz Ensemble (instrumentalists) and Vocal Jazz Ensemble (vocalists).

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

SL1, SL2, SL3 = Service-Learning Course

Jazz Studies majors only - MUSL 3860 - Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology (3)  is GEC Science Elective substitution.

Music Dept. substitutes for Arts & Humanities GEC Requirements MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3) ; or MUSL 1300 - Twentieth-Century Music (2)  

*GEC General Education Core Curriculum Courses.