Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

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

 

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

4

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 (7Credits)

_____________________________

(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

 

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

4

E85.0056 Private Piano (Fresh/Soph)

E85.1056 Private Piano (Jr/Sr)

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 (7Credits)

_____________________________

(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

 

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

4

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
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