Jazz Studies: Composition/Arranging Emphasis, B.M.

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This major is administered by the Department of Music .

Theory, 18 credits

MUS 110 - Musicianship I 3 cr.
MUS 111 - Musicianship II 3 cr.
MUS 112 - Aural Musicianship I 1 cr.
MUS 113 - Aural Musicianship II 1 cr.
MUS 210 - Musicianship III 3 cr.
MUS 212 - Aural Musicianship III 1 cr.
MUS 291 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques 2 cr.
MUS 317 - Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 379 - Applied Music III - Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Creative techniques, 8 credits

MUS 192 - Jazz Improvisation I 2 cr.
MUS 292 - Jazz Improvisation II 2 cr.
MUS 217 - Beginning Jazz Arranging 2 cr.
MUS 392 - Analytical History of Jazz Improvisation 2 cr.

History and literature, 12 credits

MUS 220 - Introduction to Music Literature 3 cr.
MUS 305 - Jazz History for Musicians 3 cr.
MUS 321 - 20th Century Music 3 cr.

Take 3 credits from

MUS 221 - 17th- 18th Century Music 3 cr.
MUS 320 - 19th Century Music 3 cr.

Senior seminar, 2 credits

MUS 418 - Senior Seminar 2 cr.

Composition/Arranging Emphasis

Nonpiano majors take MUS 247 . If placed in private piano, complete Level 100 and MUS 247 . All composition majors must present a junior half recital and a senior recital. The senior recital (MUS 484 ) satisfies the Capstone Experience requirement

Theory, 7 credits

MUS 315 - Orchestration 2 cr.
MUS 394 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 cr. or
MUS 395 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 cr.
MUS 410 - Form and Analysis 3 cr.

Composition/arranging, 8 credits from

MUS 384 - Applied Music III - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 479 - Applied Music IV - Composition 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 484 - Applied Music IV - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Note

Take MUS 384 , MUS 484 to satisfy 4 credits toward Communication in the Major requirement.

Applied music, 10 credits

Required ensemble, 14 credits

Take 4 credits from

MUS 341 - Large Ensemble: Choir 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 342 - Large Ensemble: Orchestra 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 343 - Large Ensemble: Band 1 or 2 cr. (1 cr per semester)

Jazz ensemble

Enroll in MUS 345 - Jazz Ensemble each semester.

Take 4 credits from

Communication in the Major

MUS 383 - Applied Music III - Jazz 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 384 - Applied Music III - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 392 - Analytical History of Jazz Improvisation 2 cr.
MUS 483 - Applied Music IV - Jazz 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 484 - Applied Music IV - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Capstsone Experience

MUS 484 - Applied Music IV - Jazz Composition 2 or 4 cr.

Jazz Studies: Composition/Arranging Emphasis, B.M.

Theory, 18 credits

Creative techniques, 8 credits

History and literature, 12 credits

Take 3 credits from

Senior seminar, 2 credits

Composition/Arranging Emphasis

Theory, 7 credits

Composition/arranging, 8 credits from

Note

Applied music, 10 credits

Take 4 credits from

Take 4 credits from

Take 2 credits from

Required ensemble, 14 credits

Take 4 credits from

Jazz ensemble

Take 4 credits from

Communication in the Major

Capstsone Experience