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Concentration in Jazz Studies - Total credits: 16
This program is designed for students to pursue jazz through performance, historical context, and theoretical background. Developing skills in instrumental or vocal performance as well as the knowledge base for understanding this important musical medium is reflected in the required course work. Course work and ensemble participation beyond the minimum requirements is possible and encouraged.
The concentration in Jazz Studies is available to all music majors as a concentration within their major (Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, Sound Recording Technology, or B.A. Music). It should be noted that the concentration in Jazz Studies is in addition to, and does not supercede nor replace, requirements for the students declared major. Also, Music Education majors wishing to complete a concentration in Jazz Studies will do so in addition to their concentration in either Vocal/General or Instrumental music education.
Required Course Work for Concentration in Jazz Studies
- 6 credit hours in Music History per advisement (i.e., African American Music, History of Jazz, American Music). Three (3) of the 6 credit hours can also serve as Music History credits within the students major.
- 4 credit hours in Music Theory per advisement (i.e., Aural Theory IV and Written Theory IV). These 4 hours can also serve as music theory credits within the students major.
- 2 hours in Jazz Theory
- 2 hours in Jazz Pedagogy
- 2 hours in Jazz Improvisation
- 2 semesters participation in Jazz Combo (0 credit hours)
- 2 semesters participation in Jazz Ensemble (0 credit hours)
Requirements for the Minor in Music - 30 credit hours
Applicants for the Music minor must achieve an acceptable score on the School of Music Aural Skills Test prior to admission to the program: MUS 121-122, 123-124 (or 101-102), 263, 264; four semesters of MUS 104; four participations in ensembles; and 12 credit hours of music electives in theory, history, literature or music education, at least 6 of which must be from upper division courses (300-400 level).
Music Concentration of the B.S. in Elementary Education (32 hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| MUS 121-122 |
Aural Theory
|
4 |
| MUS 123-124 |
Written Theory
|
4 |
choose any 4 Music History courses (12)
|
| MUS 315 |
Music, Play and Self
|
3 |
| MUS 450-451 |
Directed Studies
|
4 |
choose any 3 Piano Class courses (beginning with MUS 118)
choose eithere Guitar Classes (MUED 210-211) or Social instruments (MUTY 270)
|
3
3 |
| |
|
|
This program is for non-music majors: 30-32 credit hours
| MUS 104 |
Applied Music Class Non-Music Majors (four semesters) |
4 |
| MUS 117-118 |
Piano Class, Elementary |
2 |
| MUS 121-122 |
Aural Skills I and II |
4 |
| MUS 123-124 |
Music Theory I and II |
4 |
| MUS 131-132 |
Applied Musicianship I & II
|
2 |
| MUS 264 |
Topics in Music History |
|
| or MUS 115 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
| MUS 265 |
History of Jazz |
3 |
| MUS 361 |
Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
| MUS 021-050 |
(four ensembles) |
0 |
| Music Electives |
6-8 |
| |
Total = 30-32 hours
|
COURSES FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS
The following courses have been designed especially for students who are not music majors. The School of Music will admit non-major students to certain music courses for which they have the interest and ability and for which they have met the course prerequisites. Exceptions to this policy are in studio classes (private instruction), where non-major students must audition and are then assigned on a space-available basis, and in MUS 121-124, where permission must be obtained from the School of Music.
MUS 104 Applied Music Class for Non-Majors
MUS 115 Music Appreciation
MUS 262 American Music
MUS 265 History of Jazz
MUS 267 African American Music
MUS 269 Music Criticism
MUS 333 Musics of the World
MUS 334 Latin American Music
MUED 315 Music, Play, and Self
Non-music majors are encouraged to perform in the All-College Band and/or the University Chorus (MUS 021, 025), for which no audition is required. Non-major students may also audition to perform in all other School of Music ensembles (MUS 022-050).
Approved Music Theory Electives for Majors
MUS 237-238 Composition Seminar
MUS 403 20th Century Counterpoint
MUS 337-338 Composition Seminar
MUS 354 Form and Analysis
MUS 361 Jazz Improvisation
MUS 372-379 Special Topics in Music
MUS 401 Orchestration
MUS 404 Choral Arranging
MUS 437, 438, 439 Composition Seminar
MUS 440-441 Composition in Electronic Media I and II
Approved Music History Electives for Majors
MUS 262 American Music
MUS 265 History of Jazz
MUS 267 African American Music
MUS 333 Musics of the World MUS 350 Special Topics in Music
MUS 334 Music of Latin America
MUS 350 Special Topics in Music
MUS 351 Independent Study in Music History
MUS 383 French Song
MUS 387 German Song
MUS 408 History and Literature of the Wind Band
MUS 420 Piano Literature
MUS 424 History of Opera
MUS 433 Romanticism and Music
MUS 453 Baroque Period in Music
MUS 454 Classical Period in Music
MUS 455 Romantic Period in Music
MUS 456 Modern Period in Music