Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies Ð Bachelor of Music
Projected Course Outlines
These programs require 130 semester hours. Electric bass, electric guitar, drumset, one of the
traditional performance instruments, or voice may be used as the major applied subject. At
the completion of the student's second year he/she must receive a minimum grade of B in
Applied Music 274 in the major area to be admitted to the upper division. In the upper
division, the candidate must not receive a grade lower than B for each course in the major
area. In addition, students must maintain a B average in jazz studies courses. A grade of D in
any jazz studies course will be considered a failing grade.
Coursework leading to the B.M. degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies
Instrumental Jazz Performance (subject to change)
Freshman Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
| MUSC 121ABC |
Musicianship I |
5 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 211 |
Essentials of Jazz I |
2 |
Fall |
| ENG 101 |
Intro to Composition |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied 271 |
4 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 230 |
Improvisation |
2 |
Fall |
| FYS 100 |
First Year Seminar |
0 |
Fall |
| MUSC 122ABC |
Musicianship II |
5 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 212 |
Essentials of Jazz II |
2 |
Spring |
| ENG 102 |
Argument/Analys/Research |
3 |
Spring |
|
Applied 272 |
4 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 245 |
Playing w/Rhythm Section |
2 |
Spring |
Sophomore Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
| MUSC 221AB |
Musicianship III |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied 273 |
4 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 210 |
Jazz Theory |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 243 |
Jazz Piano Techniques I |
2 |
Fall |
| MUHL 251 |
History of West. Music I |
3 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
| MUSC 222AB |
Musicianship IV |
3 |
Spring |
|
Applied 274 |
4 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 215 |
Jazz Theory II |
3 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 244 |
Jazz Piano Techniques II |
2 |
Spring |
| MUHL 252 |
History of West. Music II |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
Junior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied 371 |
4 |
Fall |
| MUHL 253 |
History of West. Music III |
3 |
Fall |
|
U.S. History or African/Afr. Am. Studies |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 305 |
Jazz Comp & Arr. I |
3 |
Fall |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
|
Applied 372 |
4 |
Spring |
| MUHL 254 |
Music of America |
3 |
Spring |
|
African/Afr.Am. Studies or U.S. History |
3 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 306 |
Jazz Comp & Arr. II |
3 |
Spring |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
Senior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied 373 |
4 |
Fall |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 250 |
Intro to Music Business |
2 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
|
Applied 374 (Includes Senior Recital) |
4 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 360 |
Jazz Conducting/Pedagogy |
2 |
Spring |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
Vocal Jazz Performance (subject to change)
Freshman Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
| MUSC 121ABC |
Musicianship I |
5 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 211 |
Essentials of Jazz I |
2 |
Fall |
| ENG 101 |
Intro to Composition |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied 271 |
4 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 220 |
Skills for Jazz Vocalists |
1 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 230 |
Improvisation |
2 |
Fall |
| FYS 100 |
First Year Seminar |
0 |
Fall |
| MUSC 122ABC |
Musicianship II |
5 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 212 |
Essentials of Jazz II |
2 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 221 |
Skills for Jazz Vocalists |
1 |
Spring |
| ENG 102 |
Argument/Analys/Research |
3 |
Spring |
|
Applied 272 |
4 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 245 |
Playing w/Rhythm Section |
2 |
Spring |
Sophomore Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
| MUSC 221AB |
Musicianship III |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied 273 |
4 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 210 |
Jazz Theory |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 243 |
Jazz Piano Techniques I |
2 |
Fall |
| MUHL 251 |
History of West. Music I |
3 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| MUSC 222AB |
Musicianship IV |
3 |
Spring |
|
Applied 274 |
4 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 215 |
Jazz Theory II |
3 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 244 |
Jazz Piano Techniques II |
2 |
Spring |
| MUHL 252 |
History of West. Music II |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
Junior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied 371 |
4 |
Fall |
| MUHL 253 |
History of West. Music III |
3 |
Fall |
|
U.S. History or African/Afr. Am. Studies |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 305 |
Jazz Comp & Arr. I |
3 |
Fall |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
|
Applied 372 |
4 |
Spring |
| MUHL 254 |
Music of America |
3 |
Spring |
|
African/Afr.Am. Studies or U.S. History |
3 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 306 |
Jazz Comp & Arr. II |
3 |
Spring |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
Senior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied 373 |
4 |
Fall |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| JAZZ 250 |
Intro to Music Business |
2 |
Fall |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Fall |
|
Applied 374 (Includes Senior Recital) |
4 |
Spring |
| JAZZ 360 |
Jazz Conducting/Pedagogy |
2 |
Spring |
|
Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 235 |
Large Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| ENS 236 |
Small Jazz Combo |
1 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
