In addition to the University
Core Curriculum, the
following courses are required for the BA in Music degree:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MUS 100 |
Recital Attendance 2 |
0 |
| MUS 111 /235 |
Class Piano I/Accompanying I 1 |
1 |
| MUS 112/236 |
Class Piano II/Accompanying II 1 |
1 |
| MUS 141 |
Music Theory I |
3 |
| MUS 142 |
Music Theory II |
3 |
| MUS 157 |
Theory I Lab |
1 |
| MUS 158 |
Theory II Lab |
1 |
| MUS 195 |
Music Profession |
1 |
| MUS 200 |
Sophomore Qualifying Exam |
0 |
| MUS 202/208 |
Principal Applied/Applied Lab |
8 |
| MUS 231 |
History of Music I (Prereq: MUS 141) |
3 |
| MUS 232 |
History of Music II (Prereq: MUS 231) |
3 |
| MUS 241 |
Music Theory III (Prereq: MUS 141 & 142 or
exemption) |
3 |
| MUS 257 |
Theory Lab III |
1 |
| MUS 2xx |
Ensemble |
4 |
| MUS 434SI |
American & World Music3 (Prereq: MUS
241) |
3 |
| MUS xx |
Music elective in emphasis4 |
12 |
| MUS xx |
Music electives (Take 300 and 400 level courses from subject
music) |
9 |
| XX xxx |
Any Art, Dance or Theatre course |
3 |
| PHIL 221 |
Philosophy of Art |
3 |
|
Total: |
63 |
1. Pianists who test out of Class Piano I & II substitute
Accompanying I & II.
2. Must enroll in Recital Attendance each
semester
3. Fulfills speech intensive requirement
4. Students are required
to identify and pursue a 12-hour area of emphasis in music such as composition,
jazz, music business, music ed., music history, musical performance or music
theatre.
JAZZ STUDIES EMPHASIS WITHIN THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
MUSIC
The Bachelor of Arts in Music requires 12 hours of Music Electives in an
emphasis and offers and additional 9 hours of Music Electives, which would be
jazz-specific. These courses are required to fulfill the jazz emphasis and are
applied to your 12 hours of Music Electives in an emphasis:
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| MUS 143 |
Jazz Fundamentals
(Prerequisite: MUS 140; coreq: MUS
141) |
2 |
| MUS 243 |
Jazz Improvisation I
(Prerequisite: MUS 143 or consent
instructor) |
2 |
| MUS 306 |
Jazz Piano
(Prerequisite: MUS 140 or consent
instructor) |
1 |
| MUS 343 |
Jazz Improvisation II
(Prerequisite: MUS 143 or consent
instructor) |
2 |
| MUS 436SI |
Jazz History 1 |
3 |
| MUS 443 |
Advanced Improvisation |
2 |
| |
Total: |
12 |
1. Fulfills speech intensive requirement
These jazz-specific ensembles are required to fulfill the jazz emphasis and
are applied to your nine (9) additional hours of Music Electives:
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
MUS 327
or MUS 229 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band (only if Jazz Combo
saturated) |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 229 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 229 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 229 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 429 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 429 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 429 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
MUS 327
or MUS 429 |
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band |
1 |
| MUS xxx |
One (1) one-credit music elective course |
1 |
|
Total: |
9 |
Additional Curriculum Information
- Students with an emphasis in applied music are advised to use their music
electives during semesters five through eight to take MUS 402, 100, 408 and to
apply for MUS 300 Junior Recital.
- Students who are primarily interested in music education are advised to
consult the Division of Music Office for a recommended sequence of courses.
- Students planning to seek graduate teacher certification should consult the
Division of Music Office for a recommended undergraduate semester-by-semester
degree completion plan.
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