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Jazz Minor

Program Requirements for Jazz Minors (18 credits)

The Jazz Minor familiarizes students with the history of jazz and offers the necessary performance skills. Courses in theory, composition, and arranging help students understand and analyze the building blocks of jazz composition. These courses are combined with individual jazz study on an instrument of the student’s choice. Students must complete one full year of written theory and aural skills before starting the minor.

The Jazz Minor requires 18 credits:

Core (12 credits)

MUSC 201Jazz & Contemporary Theory

3
MUSC 209Jazz Improvisation

3
MUSC 383

3
MUSC 483

3

Applied Lessons (4 credits total)

MUSC 123CJazz Vocal Coaching

1
Or
MUSC 123DJazz Vocal Coaching

1
 
MUSC 126CApplied Jazz Piano

2
Or
MUSC 126DApplied Jazz Piano

2
 
MUSC 148CApplied Jazz Trumpet

1
Or
MUSC 148DApplied Jazz Trumpet

1
 
MUSC 152CApplied Jazz Trombone

1
Or
MUSC 152DApplied Jazz Trombone

1
 
MUSC 156CApplied Jazz Percussion

1
Or
MUSC 156DApplied Jazz Percussion

1
 
MUSC 158CApplied Jazz Saxophone

1
Or
MUSC 158DApplied Jazz Saxophone

1
 
MUSC 162 C
Or
MUSC 162DApplied Elecrtic Bass Guitar

4

Ensemble (2 credits)

MUSC 108AJazz Ensemble

0
Or
MUSC 208AJazz Ensemble

0.5
Or
MUSC 308AJazz Ensemble

0.5
Or
MUSC 408AJazz Ensemble

0.5
 
MUSC 108C

0.5
Or
MUSC 108D

0.5
 
MUSC 208CJazz Ensemble

1
Or
MUSC 208DJazz Ensemble

1
 
MUSC 308C

0.5
Or
MUSC 308D

0.5
 
MUSC 408C

0.5
Or
MUSC 408D

0.5