Music Major - Jazz Studies Option

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This option will be discontinued effective Fall 2016. No students will be allowed to declare this option.

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

Communication	CO1/CO2	Any one approved CO1^a course and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 7 - 10)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 7 - 8)

Mathematics	MA1	Any one approved MA1 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Arts & Humanities	AH^b	Any two approved AH courses(Credits: 8)

History	HI^b	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 4)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS^b	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 4)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3 - 4)

Physical Well-Being	PE/ES	Any one PE course or ES 100 (Credits: 1)

Major Requirements: Credits: 78

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Major Ensemble Credits: 8
Applied Music Credits: 8
Piano Proficiency Requirements Credits: 4 ^e
Music Literature/Concert Attendance Credits: 0

MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5 ^a
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5 ^a
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5 ^a
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 ^a
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Additional Requirements:

MU 123 - Introduction to Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1
MU 323 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1
MU 336 - Jazz History Credits: 3
MU 343 - Technology and Music Industry Credits: 2
MU 436 - Jazz Arranging Credits: 2

Private Instruction:

4 semesters (minimum 1 credit each semester) in addition to 8 credits of Applied Music listed below:

MU 109J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1-2
MU 209J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1-2
MU 309J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1-2
MU 409J - Applied Music - Jazz Credits: 1-2

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

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 - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^eStudents who demonstrate piano proficiency are not required to complete these courses.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.