Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

Music - Music Performance Major - Option in Jazz and Studio Music (85 Credits)
 Department: Music

 Core Requirements (30 Credits)

 Students must complete the courses listed under "Core Requirements in Music."


Requirements (51 Credits)

 In addition to the courses listed, students must earn sixteen credits of performance study on the principal instrument, at least twelve of which must be at the 300 level or above; one credit of piano performance study or Class Piano III; eight credits of large instrumental ensemble; and four credits in small instrumental ensemble. Four credits of MUS 472 are required, and two credits of MUS 450 are required. A piano proficiency exam must be passed.

MUS 250 Jazz Improvisation (1)
MUS 252 Advanced Jazz Improvisation (2)
MUS 278 Jazz Theory (2)
MUS 343 Seminar in Jazz Literature and Repertoire (2)
MUS 351 Commercial Keyboards (1)
MUS 381 Studio Production II (2)
MUS 391 Writing Seminar in Music (1)
MUS 433 Jazz Pedagogy (2)
MUS 450 Student Recital (1)
MUS 472 Jazz Arranging II (2)
MUS 481 Projects in Studio Production (1)

Restricted Electives (4 Credits)

 Students must choose four credits from the listed courses. Any student who wishes to repeat MUS 484, 485, or 486 must first obtain the permission of the department chair.

MUS 215 History of Jazz (3) or
MUS 217 Pop/Rock Music for Non-Majors (3) or
MUS 240 American Music (3)
MUS 342 Seminar in Pop/Rock Literature and Repertoire (2)
MUS 364 Survey of Film Music (3)
MUS 382 Digital Audio for Multi-Media (3)
MUS 482 Digital Audio II (2)
MUS 484 Projects in Sound Reinforcement and Concert Recording (1-2)
MUS 486 Projects in Computer Music (1-2)

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