Music Major - Jazz Studies Option

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC - JAZZ STUDIES OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Music Literature/Concert Attendance - Credits: 0
Major Ensemble - Credits: 8
Applied Music - Credits: 8
Piano Proficiency Requirements

MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5
MU 331 - Music History I Credits: 3
MU 332 - Music History II Credits: 3
MU 349 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MU 350 - Conducting II Credits: 2
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 49

Additional Requirements:

MU 102 - Blues/Jazz/Rock Credits: 3
MU 123 - Intro to Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1
MU 323 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1
MU 336 - Jazz History Credits: 3
MU 343 - Technology & Music Industry Credits: 2
MU 436 - Jazz Arranging Credits: 2

Private Instruction

(4 semesters in addition to 8 credits of Applied Music listed above):

MU 109J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1
MU 209J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1
MU 309J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1
MU 409J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1

Large Ensemble - Big Band (8 semesters)

MU 119A - Jazz Ensemble Big Band Credits: 1 (need a total of 4 credits)
MU 319A - Jazz Ensemble - Big Band Credits: 1 (need a total of 4 credits)

Small Ensemble - Combo (4 semesters)

MU 119B - Jazz Ensemble Combo Credits: 1 (need a total of 2 credits)
MU 319B - Jazz Ensemble - Combo Credits: 1 (need a total of 2 credits)

Subtotal Additional Requirements - Credits: 28

Total Major Requirements- Credits: 77

Additional Requirements:

Students must present a half combo recital of at least 30 minutes in length during the junior year and a full combo recital at least one hour in length during the senior year. All performed pieces must be composed by the student in fulfillment of the degree.

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120*

* Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.