Diploma in Music in Jazz Studies-Instrumental Performance

Program Total Credits: 104

This four-year program is designed primarily for students who wish to take the entire musical portion of the undergraduate curriculum without liberal arts courses. Students wishing to transfer from this program to the bachelor’s degree program may apply to do so in any year of their matriculation and will be required to obtain the approval of both the Director of the School of Music and the Dean of Liberal Arts. The Diploma program is ideal for students who have already earned a degree in a field other than music but who want the benefit of a complete undergraduate training and education in music.

Freshman Year Credits: 26

Fall Credits: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

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

Spring Credits: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

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

Sophomore Year Credits: 28

Fall Credits: 14

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 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

Spring Credits: 14

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 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

Junior Year Credits: 24

Fall Credits: 12

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr

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

Spring Credits: 12

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr
MUXX XXX - Music Elective Credits: 3 cr
Electives 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: 26

Senior Recital may be completed either term.

Fall Credits: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr

MULS 400 - Senior Recital Credits: 0 cr, 0 hrs
MULS 411 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 481 - Business of Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs

Spring Credits: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr
Electives Credits: 3 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
MUSC 482 - Careers in Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs

Note:

All instrumental majors are required to successfully complete one year of Chorus (MUPF 872), 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.