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Music Performance - Jazz Studies (Percussion, Saxophone, String Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, and Keyboard) (120 Credits)
To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:
Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.
In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
This option with an emphasis in jazz is available to students whose major instruments are percussion, saxophone, string bass, trumpet, trombone, guitar, or keyboard.
Requirements include: junior and senior qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes; junior and senior recitals. Students are expected to perform in an ensemble on their major instrument during each semester of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons. Ensemble requirements: 8 credits required from MUS 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, 441 on the student’s major instrument (including a minimum of 2 credits in MUS 438). An additional 2 credits of MUS 440 are required. With permission from the applied instructor, up to 3 credits of MUS 440 may be substituted for Ensemble requirements but will not also count toward the MUS 440 requirement.
Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.
Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.
In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
This option with an emphasis in jazz is available to students whose major instruments are percussion, saxophone, string bass, trumpet, trombone, guitar, or keyboard.
Requirements include: junior and senior qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes; junior and senior recitals. Students are expected to perform in an ensemble on their major instrument during each semester of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons. Ensemble requirements: 8 credits required from MUS 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, 441 on the student’s major instrument (including a minimum of 2 credits in MUS 438). An additional 2 credits of MUS 440 are required. With permission from the applied instructor, up to 3 credits of MUS 440 may be substituted for Ensemble requirements but will not also count toward the MUS 440 requirement.
Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS 1 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| MUS 2512 | 3 |
| MUS 2522 | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS 1 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MUS 164 | 1 |
| MUS 1814 | 0-1 |
| MUS 2535 | 3 |
| MUS 2545 | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble 3 | 1 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS 1 | 4 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| MUS 1824 | 0-1 |
| MUS 2572,6 | 2 |
| MUS 3512 | 3 |
| MUS 3522 | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble 3 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS 1 | 4 |
| MUS 2814 | 0-1 |
| MUS 3535 | 3 |
| MUS 3545 | 1 |
| MUS 359 [HUM] [M]5 | 3 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Non-MUS Electives7 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Pass Piano Proficiency | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS 1 | 4 |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab8 | 4 |
| MUS 2582 | 2 |
| MUS 360 [M]2 | 3 |
| MUS 4572,6 | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Junior Qualifying Exam | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS1 | 4 |
| MUS 319 | 2 |
| MUS 4585,6 | 2 |
| MUS 461 [CAPS]5 | 3 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab8 | 4 |
| Junior Recital | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS1 | 4 |
| Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS) | 3 |
| MUS 362 | 3 |
| MUS 4403 | 1 |
| MUS 482 2 | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Foreign Language, if needed | 0-4 |
| Senior Qualifying Exam | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Applied MUS1 | 4 |
| MUS 440 | 1 |
| MUS Electives | 3 |
| MUS Ensemble3 | 1 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Non-MUS Electives7 | 3-4 |
| Senior Full Recital | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Applied MUS courses (32 credits required with a minimum of 4 credits at the 400-level): MUS 202, 205, 209, 213, 218, 220, 302, 305, 309, 313, 318, 320, 402, 405, 409, 413, 418, and 420. |
| 2 | Fall only. |
| 3 | Music Ensembles: 8 credits required from MUS 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, 441 on the student’s major instrument (including a minimum of 2 credits in MUS 438). An additional 2 credits of MUS 440 are required. With permission from the applied instructor, up to 3 credits of MUS 440 may be substituted for Ensemble requirements but will not also count toward the MUS 440 requirement. 3 credits taken from ensemble courses designated as ARTS fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement. |
| 4 | Class piano credits not required in degree. |
| 5 | Spring only. |
| 6 | Course taught alternate years. |
| 7 | Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of electives outside of MUS and UCORE requirements. Please consult with advisor for elective selection. |
| 8 | To meet College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs). |
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