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Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music—Jazz Studies (124 hrs.)
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| Freshman | F | S | ||
| MUPC | M100 | Recital Hour | 0 | 0 |
| MUGN | M103 | Technology for Music Students | 0 | |
| MUTH | M102, 103 | Theory I and II | 4 | 4 |
| MUHL | M106 | Introduction to Music Literature | 2 | |
| MUPC | M110, 111 | Piano Class I and II1 | 1 | 1 |
| MUPR | M121 – 150 | Applied Study | 2 | 2 |
| MUJZ | M108, 109 | Improvisation I and II | 2 | 2 |
| MUEN | M105 | Major Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| MUGN | M110 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 0 | 3 |
| Common Curriculum | 3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | |||
| Sophomore | ||||
| MUPC | M100 | Recital Hour | 0 | 0 |
| MUTH | M202, 203 | Theory III and IV | 4 | 4 |
| MUJZ | M107 | Jazz Piano and Theory1 | 2 | |
| MUPR | M121 – 150 | Applied Study | 2 | 2 |
| MUJZ | M208, 209 | Improvisation III and IV | 2 | 2 |
| MUEN | M105 | Major Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| MUEN | M304 | Jazz Combo | 1 | 1 |
| Common Curriculum | 3 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 16 | |||
| Junior | ||||
| MUPC | M100 | Recital Hour | 0 | 0 |
| MUPR | M321 – 350 | Applied Study | 3 | 3 |
| MUHL | M306, 307 | History of Western Art Music I and II | 3 | 3 |
| MUJZ | M308, 309 | Improvisation V and VI | 2 | 2 |
| MUEN | M105 | Major Ensemble | 1 | 1 |
| MUEN | M304 | Jazz Combo | 1 | 1 |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 16 | |||
| Senior | F | S | ||
| MUPC | M100 | Recital Hour | 0 | 0 |
| MUTH | M304 or M309 | Jazz Composition or Modern Arranging2 | 2 | |
| MUPR | M300 | Junior Recital/Recital Appearance | 0 | |
| MUPR | M400 | Senior Recital | 0 | |
| MUHL | M310 | Evolution of Jazz Styles | 2 | |
| MUPR | M321 – 350 | Applied Study | 3 | 3 |
| MUPC | M300 | Essentials of Conducting | 2 | |
| MUEN | M304 | Jazz Combo | 1 | 1 |
| MU | Music Electives3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 14 | |||
| TOTAL: 124 cr. hrs. | ||||
1 Jazz piano principals must take four hours of music electives, in consultation with their advisor, in place of Piano Class I and II and Jazz Piano and Theory.
2 Jazz Composition and Modern Arranging are offered in alternate years only. Jazz Studies must take one of these courses and may elect to take both of them.
3 Music electives selected in consultation with advisor.
Crossover Semester for Guitar Majors
All students enrolled in B.M. Jazz Studies Program as guitar majors are required to take one credit hour of classical guitar (one semester of one-half hour lessons) as part of their applied studies in jazz guitar. These students are also required to take two credit hours (one semester of hour lessons) in jazz guitar during the crossover semester. This crossover semester will normally take place in the junior year.