Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Curriculum - Jazz Studies

Jazz Studies Curriculum Undergraduate

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Bachelor of Music (with sequence in Jazz)

Core Requirements

Music Core Courses

28 Credits

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0007

Aural Comprehension II

2

E85.0008

Aural Comprehension III

2

E85.0009

Aural Comprehension IV (a)

2

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0035

Music Theory I

2

E85.0036

Music Theory II

2

E85.0037

Music Theory III

2

E85.0038

Music Theory IV (a)

2

E85.0072

Piano Class

1

E85.0073

Piano Class

1

E85.0074

Piano Class

1

E85.0075

Piano Class

1

E85.0092

Convocation & Recital (b)

0

E85.1067

Music History I

2

E85.1068

Music History II

2

E85.1092

Recital/Jury (c)

4

Music Specialization Courses

55 Credits

E85.0039

Jazz Theory & Ear Training

3

E85.1015

Form & Analysis

2

E85.1018

Applied Counterpoint

2

E85.1020

Orchestration

2

E85.1075

Jazz Improvisation Technique I

2

E85.1076

Jazz Improvisation Technique II

2

E85.1089

Jazz Ensemble (d)

8

E85.1119

Jazz Arranging Techniques I

3

E85.1120

Jazz Arranging Techniques II

3

E85.1121

Reference & Research in Jazz

3

Restricted Music Electives by Advisement

8 Credits

(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester
(c) Required one point every year
(d) Ensemble participation is required every semester. If taken for 0 credits, music elective courses must be taken to fulfill specialization credits.

Additional Requirements:

E03.0001

New Student Seminar
AND
English Composition Competency Examination (taken upon completion of Writing Workshop II

0

TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED

130 CREDITS

 

Specialization Requirements Instrumental Music

90 Credits

Music Core Courses

28 Credits

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0007

Aural Comprehension II

2

E85.0008

Aural Comprehension III

2

E85.0009

Aural Comprehension IV (a)

2

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0035

Music Theory I

2

E85.0036

Music Theory II

2

E85.0037

Music Theory III

2

E85.0038

Music Theory IV (a)

2

E85.0072

Piano Class

1

E85.0073

Piano Class

1

E85.0074

Piano Class

1

E85.0075

Piano Class

1

E85.0092

Convocation & Recital (b)

0

E85.1067

Music History I

2

E85.1068

Music History II

2

E85.1092

Recital/Jury (c)

4

Music Specialization Courses

55 Credits

E85.0039

Jazz Theory & Ear Training

3

E85.1015

Form & Analysis

2

E85.1018

Applied Counterpoint

2

E85.1020

Orchestration

2

E85.1075

Jazz Improvisation Technique I

2

E85.1076

Jazz Improvisation Technique II

2

E85.1089

Jazz Ensemble (d)

8

E85.1119

Jazz Arranging Techniques I

3

E85.1120

Jazz Arranging Techniques II

3

E85.1121

Reference & Research in Jazz

3

E85.xxxx

Applied Major

24

Restricted Music Electives by Advisement

8 Credits

(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester
(c) Required one point every year
(d) Ensemble participation is required every semester. If taken for 0 credits, music elective courses must be taken to fulfill specialization credits.

Additional Requirements:

E03.0001

New Student Seminar
AND
English Composition Competency Examination (taken upon completion of Writing Workshop II

0

TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED

130 CREDITS

 

Specialization Requirements Piano Performance

90 Credits

Music Core Courses

28 Credits

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0007

Aural Comprehension II

2

E85.0008

Aural Comprehension III

2

E85.0009

Aural Comprehension IV (a)

2

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0035

Music Theory I

2

E85.0036

Music Theory II

2

E85.0037

Music Theory III

2

E85.0038

Music Theory IV (a)

2

E85.0072

Piano Class

1

E85.0073

Piano Class

1

E85.0074

Piano Class

1

E85.0075

Piano Class

1

E85.0092

Convocation & Recital (b)

0

E85.1067

Music History I

2

E85.1068

Music History II

2

E85.1092

Recital/Jury (c)

4

Music Specialization Courses

55 Credits

E85.0039

Jazz Theory & Ear Training

3

E85.0056
E85.0056

Private Piano (Freshman/Sophmore)
Private Piano (Junior/Senior)

24

E85.1015

Form & Analysis

2

E85.1018

Applied Counterpoint

2

E85.1020

Orchestration

2

E85.1075

Jazz Improvisation Technique I

2

E85.1076

Jazz Improvisation Technique II

2

E85.1089

Jazz Ensemble (d)

8

E85.1119

Jazz Arranging Techniques I

3

E85.1120

Jazz Arranging Techniques II

3

E85.1121

Reference & Research in Jazz

3

Restricted Music Electives by Advisement

7 Credits

(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester
(c) Required one point every year
(d) Ensemble participation is required every semester. If taken for 0 credits, music elective courses must be taken to fulfill specialization credits.

Additional Requirements:

E03.0001

New Student Seminar
AND
English Composition Competency Examination (taken upon completion of Writing Workshop II

0

TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED

130 CREDITS

 

Specialization Requirements Theory and Composition

90 Credits

Music Core Courses

28 Credits

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0007

Aural Comprehension II

2

E85.0008

Aural Comprehension III

2

E85.0009

Aural Comprehension IV (a)

2

E85.0006

Aural Comprehension I

2

E85.0035

Music Theory I

2

E85.0036

Music Theory II

2

E85.0037

Music Theory III

2

E85.0038

Music Theory IV (a)

2

E85.0072

Piano Class

1

E85.0073

Piano Class

1

E85.0074

Piano Class

1

E85.0075

Piano Class

1

E85.0092

Convocation & Recital (b)

0

E85.1067

Music History I

2

E85.1068

Music History II

2

E85.1092

Recital/Jury (c)

4

Music Specialization Courses

57 Credits

E85.1021

Private Composition

24

E85.1015

Form & Analysis

2

E85.1018

Applied Counterpoint

2

E85.1020

Orchestration: Strings

2

E85.1025

Orchestration: Winds/Percussion

2

E85.0039

Jazz Theory & Ear Training

3

E85.1075

Jazz Improvisation Technique I

2

E85.1076

Jazz Improvisation Technique II

2

E85.1089

Jazz Ensemble (c)

8

E85.1119

Jazz Arranging Techniques I

3

E85.1120

Jazz Arranging Techniques II

3

E85.1121

Reference & Research in Jazz

3

Restricted Music Electives by Advisement

5 Credits

(a) Passing score on Comprehensive Exam in Theory & Aural skills is required for completion.
(b) Required every semester
(c) Required one point every year
(d) Ensemble participation is required every semester. If taken for 0 credits, music elective courses must be taken to fulfill specialization credits.

Additional Requirements:

E03.0001

New Student Seminar
AND
English Composition Competency Examination (taken upon completion of Writing Workshop II

0

TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED

130 CREDITS

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