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Performance: Track C (Jazz Studies), B.M.

Performance: Track C (Jazz Studies), B.M.

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 THEO 1110 Theory I 2
MUS APPL 1470 1
MUS THEO 1150 Aural Training I 1
MUS THEO 1250 Sight-Singing I 1
MUS TECH 1530 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation I 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar 0
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
MUS APPL 1467 Piano Proficiency 0
MUS APPL 1470 Group Piano 1
MUS THEO 1120 Theory II 2
MUS THEO 1160 Aural Training II 1
MUS THEO 1260 Sight-Singing II 1
MUS HIST 1010 History of Music I: Antiquity Through Renaissance 2
MUS TECH 1500 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation - Theory 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar  
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours17
Sophomore
Fall
MUS THEO 2130 Theory III 2
MUS THEO 2170 Aural Training III 1
MUS THEO 2270 Sight-Singing III 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar 0
MUS HIST 1020 History of Music II: Baroque and Classical 3
MUS TECH 1550 Instrumental Jazz Improvisation II 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
MUS THEO 2140 Theory IV 2
MUS THEO 2180 Aural Training IV 1
MUS THEO 2280 Sight-Singing IV 1
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS HIST 1030 History of Music III: Romantic, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Centuries 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS THEO 3270/5270 Jazz Arranging I 2
MUS HIST 3600/5600 Jazz History and Styles 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS ENS Jazz Combo 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 3780 Junior Recital 0
MUS THEO 3280/5280 Jazz Arranging II 2
MUS THEO 3320/5320 Jazz Composition Class 1
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours16
Senior
Fall
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 3550 Applied Jazz Improvisation 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar 0
MUS THEO 3220/5220 Music and Technology 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
MUS APPL 4890 Senior Recital 0
MUS ENS Large Ensemble 1
MUS APPL Applied Music 2
MUS APPL 1086 Studies in Performance Seminar 0
MUS APPL 3550 Applied Jazz Improvisation 2
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 8
 Hours13
 Total Hours120