Jazz Studies: Instrumental Performance - Bachelor of Music

Program Total Credits: 126

The Jazz Studies instrumental curriculum provides a direct and pragmatic education for students interested in establishing a career as a performer or arranger in jazz and/or contemporary music. Students receive weekly, one-hour private lessons in their major area with renowned artist teachers. Performance opportunities are plentiful in the School’s award-winning jazz ensembles. Special courses include Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Theory, Jazz Ear-Training, Basic Piano, Jazz Piano, Jazz Arranging, History of Jazz, The Business of Music, MIDI Synthesis, Music Technology, Recording Engineering, Transcription and Analysis, Acoustics, Orchestration, World Music, 20th Century Music, Advanced Rhythmic Theory, and Advanced Improvisation.

Major Areas of Concentration in the Instrumental Performance major include: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Guitar, Electric and/or Upright Bass, Violin, Cello, Percussion, Drums, and Piano.

Woodwind majors may elect to enroll in a woodwind specialist program that includes the study of various woodwind instruments.

Freshman Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

MULS 111 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 130 - Major Workshop Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 101 - Music Theory I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 111 - Musicianship I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 121 - Class Piano I Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 161 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

MULS 112 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 102 - Music Theory II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 112 - Musicianship II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 122 - Class Piano II Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 131 - Freshman Improvisation Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
MUSC 162 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Sophomore Year Credits: 32

Fall Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 211 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 203 - Jazz Theory I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 205 - Jazz Ear Training I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 223 - Class Jazz Piano I Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 231 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 212 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 204 - Jazz Theory II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 206 - Jazz Ear Training II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 224 - Class Jazz Piano II Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 232 - Jazz Improvisation II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 34

Fall Credits: 17

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MUCP 361 - Orchestration I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MULS 311 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 333 - Transcription and Analysis Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills Liberal Arts discipline history requirement.

Spring Credits: 17

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 6 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

MULS 312 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 334 - Transcription and Analysis Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Senior Recital may be completed in either semester.

Fall Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 2 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

MULS 411 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills Liberal Arts discipline history requirement.

Select one course from the following two:

All undergraduate music students must take either Business of Music (MUSC 481) or Careers in Music (MUSC 482). Students who take both may apply one toward elective credits.

MUSC 481 - Business of Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUSC 482 - Careers in Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs

Spring Credits: 14

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 2 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MULS 400 - Senior Recital Credits: 0 cr, 0 hrs
MULS 412 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills Liberal Arts discipline history requirement.

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr

MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Note:

All instrumental majors are required to successfully complete one year of Chorus, which may be taken as ensemble or elective credits.

Piano (MUSC 121/122) and Jazz Piano (MUSC 223/224) are not required for piano majors. Instead, substitute four elective credits.