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Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (BM)

The Bachelors in Music in Jazz Studies will ultimately prepare students for successful careers as performers, composers/ arrangers, and educators. The degree will encourage student's creative efforts in playing, writing, teaching, and will also let them share these efforts at the university, local, regional, national and international levels by means of recordings and performances. 

90 credits

Required courses, 48 credits

MMP 100Survey of the Music Industry

3
MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2
MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3
MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3
MUHI 441Jazz History

2
MUSE 465Jazz Pedagogy

2
MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUST 111Music Theory

2
MUST 112Music Theory

2
MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUST 211Music Theory

2
MUST 212Music Theory

2
MUST 223Jazz Composition

2
MUST 250Jazz Theory

2
MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2
MUST 414Jazz Arranging

2
MUST 415Jazz Arranging 2

2
MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2
MUSP 397Junior Recital

1
MUSP 456Jazz Improvisation 1

2
MUSP 457Jazz Improvisation 2

2
MUSP 462Jazz Piano Lab

1
MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2
MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

7 credits of:

MUSP 231Jazz Combo

1 TO 4

20 credits of:

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4
and/or
MUSP 400Major Study

1 TO 4

2 credit of:

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1
and/or
MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1
and
MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

2 credits of:

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

3 credits of:

MUSP 499Independent Study in Musical Performance

1 TO 4

8 credits from:

If a student is not placed into MUSC 360, MUSC 361, or MUSC 362, they may take an alternate large instrumental ensemble  for up to 2 credits. Music major ensemble participation must be in compliance with the designated ensemble policy in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook.

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3
MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3
MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3
MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3
MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3
MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3
MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3
MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3
MUSC 348The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line

.5-3
MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3
MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

Total Credit Hours: 90