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major: Music Jazz Studies

Degree: Bachelor of Music (BM) 2024-2025

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Freshman Year Fall Semester (11 credits)

Jazz guitar majors take only 2 jazz ensembles and 6 jazz guitar ensembles.

MUT1111 Theory I (3 Credits)
MUT1241 Aural Theory I (1 Credit)
MUN2120 Concert Band (Lower) (1 Credit)
MVK1111 Class Piano I (1 Credit)
Students may take a piano proficiency test to waive class piano sequence.

MUN2710 Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level (1 Credit)
MUT1361 Jazz Fundamentals I (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)

TAKE 1 1000 level Applied Music (2 credits)

Freshman Year Spring Semester (11 credits)

MUT1112 Theory II (3 Credits)
MUT1242 Aural Theory II (1 Credit)
MUN2120 Concert Band (Lower) (1 Credit)
MVK1112 Class Piano II (1 Credit)
Students may take a piano proficiency test to waive class piano sequence.

MUN2710 Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level (1 Credit)
MUT1362 Jazz Fundamentals II (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)

TAKE 1 1000 level Applied Music (2 credits)

Sophomore Year Fall Semester (12 credits)

MUT2116 Theory III (3 Credits)
MUT2246 Aural Theory III (1 Credit)
MUN2710 Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level (1 Credit)
MVK2121 Class Piano III (1 Credit)
Students may take a piano proficiency test to waive class piano sequence.

MUT2641 Jazz Improvisation I (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)
MVJ1010 Jazz Piano I (1 Credit)
MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)

TAKE 1 2000 level Applied Music (2 credits)

Sophomore Year Spring Semester (12 credits)

MUT2117 Theory IV (3 Credits)
MUT2247 Aural Theory IV (1 Credit)
MVK2122 Class Piano IV (1 Credit)
Students may take a piano proficiency test to waive class piano sequence.

MUN2710 Jazz Ensemble-Lower Level (1 Credit)
MUT2642 Jazz Improvisation II (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)
MVJ1210 Jazz Piano II (1 Credit)
MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)

TAKE 1 2000 Level Applied Music (2 credits)

Junior Year Fall Semester (15 credits)

MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)
MUN3713 Jazz Ensemble (1 Credit)
MUT3643 Jazz Improvisation III (2 Credits)
MUH3215 West Mus His & Pop Cultures I (3 Credits)
Students in the BM Jazz Studies degree may substitute MUH3211 Music History I for MUH 3215 Western Music and Popular Cultures I with the permission of the instructor.

MUT4365 Jazz Arranging I (3 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)
MUM3701 The Music Business (3 Credits)

TAKE 1 3000 level Applied Music (2 credits)

Junior Year Spring Semester (12 credits)

The department recommends taking a Cultural Diversity for General Education requirement.

MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)
MUN3713 Jazz Ensemble (1 Credit)
MUT3644 Jazz Improvisation IV (2 Credits)
MUH3216 West Mus His & Pop Cultures II (3 Credits)
Students in the BM Jazz Studies degree may substitute MUH3212 Music History II for MUH 3216 Western Music History and Popular Cultures II with the permission of the instructor.

MUT4366 Jazz Arranging II (3 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)

TAKE 1 3000 Level Applied Music (2 Credits)

Senior Year Fall Semester (13 credits)

The department recommends taking a Natural Science with lab for General Education Requirements.

MUT4663 Jazz Styles and Analysis I (2 Credits)
MUG3104 Basic Conducting (2 Credits)
MUS3340 Computer MIDI Score (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)

SELECT 3 HOURS OF MUSIC ELECTIVES:

  • 3000/4000 Level in MUS MUT MUN MUE MUG MUO MUH MUM MVB MVJ MVK MVS MVV MVW

MUN3713 Jazz Ensemble (1 Credit)
MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)

TAKE 1 4000 level Applied Music (2 credits)

Senior Year Spring Semester (6 credits)

The department recommends taking a Natural Science and Philosophy for General Education requirements.

MUT4664 Jazz Styles and Analysis II (2 Credits)
MUS1010 Performance Laboratory (0 Credits)
MUS1011 Concert Attendance (0 Credits)
MUS4970 Senior Recital (0 Credits)
MUN3713 Jazz Ensemble (1 Credit)
MUN4714 Jazz Combo (Small Group) (1 Credit)

TAKE 1 4000 level Applied Music (2 Credits)