Jazz Minor

Program Requirements for Jazz Minors (18 credits)

The Jazz Minor familiarizes students with the history of jazz and teaches 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 201	Jazz & Contemporary Theory	3
MUSC 209	Jazz Improvisation	3
MUSC 383		3
MUSC 483		3

Applied Lessons (4 credits total)

MUSC 123C	Jazz Vocal Coaching	1
	Or
MUSC 123D	Jazz Vocal Coaching	1
MUSC 126C	Applied Jazz Piano	2
	Or
MUSC 126D	Applied Jazz Piano	2
MUSC 148C	Applied Jazz Trumpet	1
	Or
MUSC 148D	Applied Jazz Trumpet	1
MUSC 152C	Applied Jazz Trombone	1
	Or
MUSC 152D	Applied Jazz Trombone	1
MUSC 156C	Applied Jazz Percussion	1
	Or
MUSC 156D	Applied Jazz Percussion	1
MUSC 158C	Applied Jazz Saxophone	1
	Or
MUSC 158D	Applied Jazz Saxophone	1
MUSC 162 C
	Or
MUSC 162D	Applied Elecrtic Bass Guitar	4

Ensemble (2 credits)

MUSC 108A	Jazz Ensemble	0
	Or
MUSC 208A	Jazz Ensemble	0.5
	Or
MUSC 308A	Jazz Ensemble	0.5
	Or
MUSC 408A	Jazz Ensemble	0.5
MUSC 108C		0.5
	Or
MUSC 108D		0.5
MUSC 208C	Jazz Ensemble	1
	Or
MUSC 208D	Jazz Ensemble	1
MUSC 308C		0.5
	Or
MUSC 308D		0.5
MUSC 408C		0.5
	Or
MUSC 408D		0.5