Jazz Studies Minor
The Minor in Jazz Studies is intended for students with a background in jazz or improvised music. All aspects of jazz are studied, from the early music to the most recent developments in creative improvised music. A variety of performance opportunities are available for students. The many small jazz ensembles perform jazz styles ranging from Bebop, Fusion, Salsa, and vocal jazz, to the avant-garde. The large ensembles perform original student compositions, and the music of contemporary composers, in addition to traditional big band literature.
A successful audition with the School of Music is required to entrance into the program.
CURRICULUM-18 HOURS
Applied Music-4 hours from the following (audition or consent required for placement)- MUSC 328: Applied Lessons for Minors (Jazz and Drum Set)
- MUSC 353 Large Jazz Ensemble 1 - 1 or 2 hours
- MUSC 353a Large Jazz Ensemble 2 - 1 hour
- MUSC 353b Chamber Music-Jazz Small Group-1 hour
- MUSC 353c Chamber Music-Jazz Small Group 2-1 hour
- MUSC 353e Chamber Music Jazz Ethnic-1 hour
- MUSC 115-Introduction to History of Jazz-3 hours
- MUSC 311-Introduction to Jazz Improvisation-2 hours
- MUSC 313- Advanced Jazz improvisation-2 hours
- MUSC 480-Arranging for Small Jazz Ensembles-2 hours
- MUSC 481-Arranging for Large Jazz Ensembles-2 hours
Music Electives-2 hours
