BM with a Major in Jazz Studies (Specialization: Instrumental Performance)
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I* |
3 |
| MUJS 1131, Jazz Performance Fundamentals I |
1 |
| MUJS 1360, Jazz Fundamentals |
2 |
| MUJS 1361, Jazz Aural Fundamentals |
1 |
| MUTH 1400, Theory I |
2 |
| MUTH 1410, Aural Skills I |
2 |
| MUMH 1600, Music in Human Imagination (may be used to satisfy Visual and Performing Arts requirement*) |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
18 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II* |
3 |
| MUJS 1132, Jazz Performance Fundamentals II |
1 |
| MUJS 1370, Jazz Fundamentals |
2 |
| MUJS 1371, Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals |
1 |
| MUTH 1500, Theory II |
2 |
| MUTH 1510, Aural Skills II |
2 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Wellness* |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
Summer 5W1 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| Natural Sciences* |
4 |
| Humanities* |
3 |
| Total |
7 |
Summer 5W2 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| MATH 1100, College Algebra* |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUJS 1470, Introduction to Jazz Recordings |
3 |
| MUJS 2360, Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
| MUTH 2400, Theory III |
2 |
| MUTH 2410, Aural Skills III |
1 |
| PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of Musical Sound (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
3 |
| PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of Musical Sound Lab(may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
1 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUJS 2370, Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
| MUTH 2500, Theory IV |
2 |
| MUTH 2510, Aural Skills IV |
1 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) |
2 |
| MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Communication* |
3 |
| Cross-Cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music |
1 |
| MUJS 3360, Advanced Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
| MUJS 3610, Jazz Arranging |
3 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music |
1 |
| MUJS 3370, Advanced Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
| MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series |
1 |
| MUJS 3620, Jazz Arranging |
3 |
| MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to 1750 |
3 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* |
3 |
| MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music |
1 |
| MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature Since 1750 |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* |
3 |
| MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting |
2 |
| MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music |
1 |
| MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series |
1 |
| MUJS 4470, History of Jazz |
3 |
| MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level) |
2 |
| MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
13 |
* See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.