Major in Music (B.M.), Performance Concentration, Jazz Studies Option

The Jazz Studies option offers instrumental students a balanced course of study in both performance and academic classes to help them develop their skills as jazz artists and educators. Students in the program have the opportunity to study jazz history, theory, improvisation, pedagogy and composition and arranging, in addition to taking private lessons with both traditional applied faculty and jazz specialists.

Effective Fall 2017

A minimum grade of C is required in all music courses used to satisfy the requirements of the BM in Music, Performance Concentration, Jazz Studies Option.

Freshman
		AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	1A	3
MU 117	Music Theory I		3
MU 118	Music Theory II		3
MU 127	Aural Skills I		1
MU 128	Aural Skills II		1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	3B	3
MU 150¹	Piano Class I		1
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Applied Jazz Instruction (select two semesters from the following in your major instrument):			2
MU 274A	Applied Jazz Instruction: Piano
MU 274B	Applied Jazz Instruction: String Bass
MU 274C	Applied Jazz Instruction: Trombone
MU 274D	Applied Jazz Instruction: Trumpet
MU 274E	Applied Jazz Instruction: Percussion
MU 274F	Applied Jazz Instruction: Saxophone
MU 274G	Applied Jazz Instruction: Guitar
Applied Music Instruction – Lower-Division (see list below – select two semesters in your major instrument)			2
Quantitative Reasoning		1B	3
Electives			3
	Total Credits		29
Sophomore

ETST 250/HIST 250	African American History (GT-HI1)	3D	3
MU 154	Jazz Piano Class		1
MU 217	Music Theory III		3
MU 218	Music Theory IV		3
MU 227	Aural Skills III		1
MU 228	Aural Skills IV		1
MU 225	Jazz Theory		2
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)	3C	3
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Applied Jazz Instruction (select two semesters from the following in your major instrument):			2
MU 274A	Applied Jazz Instruction: Piano
MU 274B	Applied Jazz Instruction: String Bass
MU 274C	Applied Jazz Instruction: Trombone
MU 274D	Applied Jazz Instruction: Trumpet
MU 274E	Applied Jazz Instruction: Percussion
MU 274F	Applied Jazz Instruction: Saxophone
MU 274G	Applied Jazz Instruction: Guitar
Applied Music Instruction – Lower-Division (see list below – select two semesters in your major instrument)			2
Advanced Writing		2	3
Biological and Physical Sciences		3A	3
	Total Credits		31
Junior

MU 317	Music Theory V		2
MU 320	Jazz Improvisation		1
MU 325	Jazz Composition/Arranging		2
MU 334	Music History I	4A,4B	3
MU 335	Music History II	4A,4B	3
MU 471	Recital	4C	1
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction		4
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
MU *** Music Electives			6
Arts and Humanities		3B	3
Elective			3
	Total Credits		30
Senior

MU 332	History of Jazz		3
MU 415	Advanced Jazz Techniques		2
MU 425	Jazz Pedagogy		2
MU 471	Recital	4C	1
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction		4
Select two semesters from the following:			2
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Biological and Physical Sciences		3A	4
Diversity and Global Awareness		3E	3
Electives²			9
	Total Credits		30
	Program Total Credits:		120

Applied Music Instruction - Lower-Division

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
MU 272A	Applied Music Instruction: Euphonium	1-2
MU 272B	Applied Music Instruction: French Horn	1-2
MU 272C	Applied Music Instruction: Trombone	1-2
MU 272D	Applied Music Instruction: Trumpet	1-2
MU 272E	Applied Music Instruction: Tuba	1-2
MU 272G	Applied Music Instruction: Harpsichord	1-2
MU 272H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	1-2
MU 272I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano	1-2
MU 272J	Applied Music Instruction: Percussion	1-2
MU 272K	Applied Music Instruction: Guitar	1-2
MU 272L	Applied Music Instruction: Harp	1-2
MU 272M	Applied Music Instruction: String Bass	1-2
MU 272N	Applied Music Instruction: Viola	1-2
MU 272O	Applied Music Instruction: Violin	1-2
MU 272P	Applied Music Instruction: Violoncello	1-2
MU 272Q	Applied Music Instruction: Voice	1-2
MU 272R	Applied Music Instruction: Bassoon	1-2
MU 272S	Applied Music Instruction: Clarinet	1-2
MU 272T	Applied Music Instruction: Flute	1-2
MU 272U	Applied Music Instruction: Oboe	1-2
MU 272V	Applied Music Instruction: Saxophone (Alto)	1-2

B.M. Majors with prior keyboard experience may test out of MU 150 and use the credit toward electives

Select enough elective credits to bring program total to 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

*Freshman*
Semester 1		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 117	Music Theory I	X			3
MU 127	Aural Skills I	X			1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	X		3B	3
MU 150	Piano Class I				1
Select one from the following:					1
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
MU 272* Applied Music Instruction Lower-Division (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU 274* Applied Jazz Instruction (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Elective					3
	Total Credits				15
Semester 2		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	X		1A	3
MU 118	Music Theory II	X			3
MU 128	Aural Skills II	X			1
Select one from the following:					1
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
MU 272* Applied Music Instruction Lower-Division (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU 274* Applied Jazz Instruction (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Quantitative Reasoning		X		1B	3
MU 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.		X
	Total Credits				14
*Sophomore*
Semester 3		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
ETST 250/HIST 250	African American History (GT-HI1)			3D	3
MU 217	Music Theory III	X			3
MU 225	Jazz Theory	X			2
MU 227	Aural Skills III	X			1
Select one from the following:					1
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
MU 272* Applied Music Instruction Lower-Division (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU 274* Applied Jazz Instruction (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Advanced Writing				2	3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 4		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 154	Jazz Piano Class		X		1
MU 218	Music Theory IV	X			3
MU 228	Aural Skills IV	X			1
Select one from the following:					1
MU 205	Concert Band
MU 304	Symphonic Band
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
MU 272* Applied Music Instruction Lower-Division (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU 274* Applied Jazz Instruction (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)			3C	3
Biological and Physical Sciences				3A	3
	Total Credits				15
*Junior*
Semester 5		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 317	Music Theory V	X			2
MU 320	Jazz Improvisation				1
MU 334	Music History I	X		4A,4B	3
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction	X			2
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Arts and Humanities				3B	3
Elective					3
	Total Credits				15
Semester 6		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 325	Jazz Composition/Arranging	X			2
MU 335	Music History II	X		4A,4B	3
MU 471	Recital		X	4C	1
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction	X			2
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Music Electives					6
MU 335 must be completed by the end of Semester 6.		X
	Total Credits				15
*Senior*
Semester 7		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 332	History of Jazz	X			3
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction	X			2
Select one of the following:					1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Diversity and Global Awareness				3E	3
Electives					6
	Total Credits				15
Semester 8		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 415	Advanced Jazz Techniques	X			2
MU 425	Jazz Pedagogy	X			2
MU 471	Recital	X		4C	1
MU 474	Applied Jazz Instruction	X			2
Select one of the following:		X			1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble
MU 310	Jazz Combo
Biological and Physical Sciences		X		3A	4
Elective		X			3
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.		X
	Total Credits				15
	Program Total Credits:				120