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Music: Jazz Studies (Track 2), B.A.

Music: Jazz Studies (Track 2), B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS THEO 1110 Theory I 2
MUS THEO 1150 Aural Training I 1
MUS THEO 1250 Sight-Singing I 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 8
 Hours15
Spring
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS TECH 1500 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation - Theory 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 0
MUS THEO 1120 Theory II 2
MUS THEO 1160 Aural Training II 1
MUS THEO 1260 Sight-Singing II 1
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
MUS ENS Jazz Band 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
MUS THEO 2130 Theory III 2
MUS THEO 2170 Aural Training III 1
MUS THEO 2270 Sight-Singing III 1
MUS TECH 1530 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation I 1
MUS HIST 1020 History of Music II: Baroque and Classical 3
 Hours14
Spring
MUS ENS Jazz Band 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
MUS THEO 2140 Theory IV 2
MUS HIST 1030 History of Music III: Romantic, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Centuries 3
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 7
MUS TECH 1550 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation II 1
MUS THEO 3270/5270 Jazz Arranging I 2
MUS ENS 1160 Jazz Band 1
 Hours14
Spring
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
MUS ENS 1160 Jazz Band 1
MUS THEO 3280/5280 Jazz Arranging II 2
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
MUS ENS Jazz Band 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 14
MUS HIST 3600/5600 Jazz History and Styles 3
MUS APPL Jazz Improvisation 1
 Hours19
Spring
MUS ENS Jazz Band 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
MUS THEO 3320/5320 Jazz Composition Class 1
MUS APPL Jazz Improvisation 1
 Hours15
 Total Hours120