Jazz Studies, B.M.

Major requirements:

• MUSL 1010 - Music Theory I (3)
• MUSL 1050 - Secondary Class Piano I (1)
• MUSL 1060 - Secondary Class Piano II (1)
• MUSL 1070 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano I (1)
• MUSL 1080 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano II (1)

• (or their equivalent)

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• MUSL 1220 - Music Theory II (3)
• MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
• MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
• MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
• MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
• MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
• MUSL 2405 - Introduction to Music Literature (2)
• MUSL 3410 - History of Music I (2)
• MUSL 3420 - History of Music II (3)
• MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3)

Jazz requirements:

Jazz majors must also take the following jazz courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher for ALL music courses.

• JAZZ 1571
• JAZZ 2020 - Jazz Combo (2)
• JAZZ 2100 - Jazz Improvisation (2)
• JAZZ 2250 - Jazz Theory I (3)
• JAZZ 2260 - Jazz Theory II (3)
• JAZZ 3100 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation (2)
• JAZZ 4000 - History of Jazz (3)
• JAZZ 4700 - Jazz Arranging (3)
• JAZZ 4730 - Jazz Composition (3)

Other requirements:

1. Enrollment in an applied music primary course every semester.
2. JAZZ 2020  is required for six semesters of the degree program.
3. Enrollment in workshops/recitals every semester.
4. Enrollment in Jazz Ensemble every semester.

Note(s):

Students double majoring in the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education teacher licensure programs (voice, instrumental or keyboard applied major instruments) are required to take a minimum of one semester of University Choir, Symphonic, or Marching Band.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 128

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