BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAJOR IN JAZZ STUDIES

Special Degree Requirements
Theory and Aural Proficiency Examination
Piano Proficiency Examination (Level II)
Upper Level Competency Review

Music Core Requirements
Departmental Recital (MU 1000-3000) - six semesters
Aural Learning I-IV (MU 1210, MU 1212, MU 2260, MU 2262)
Music Theory I-IV (MU 1211, MU 1213, MU 2261, MU 2263)
Introduction to Music Technology (MU 1150)
Survey of Music Literature (MU 2303)
History and Analysis of Music II (MU 3316)
Fundamentals of Conducting (MU 3207)

Performance Area Requirements
Applied Lessons (MUSP, two credit hours each) - eight semesters
Secondary Instrument/Piano Tech I & II (MUSP 1135, 1136 or two credit hours from MUSP)
Major Jazz Ensemble (MUSE, one semester credit hour each) - six semesters
Non- Jazz Major Ensemble (MUSE, one semester credit hour) - two semesters

• Only one major ensemble per semester will be applied towards the degree requirements.

Chamber Ensemble (MUSE 3126) - two semesters
Jazz Combo (MUSE 3127) - four semesters
Junior Recital (MU 3050)
Senior Recital (MU 4050)
Senior Research Project (MU 4185)

Jazz Studies Requirements
Jazz Piano Techniques (MUSP 3131, 3132)
History of Jazz (MU 3375)
Business in Music (MU 4354)
Jazz Pedagogy (MU 4343)
Jazz Theory and Arranging (MU 4344, MU 4346)
Jazz Improvisation I and II (MU 3333, MU 3234)