Music: Jazz Studies Emphasis

I. Required courses in the major—40 hours, including:

8 hours in Applied Music, 4 of which must be at the 300 or 400 level

4 hours of approved ensemble recommended by the Director of Jazz Studies and approved in writing by the department chair

Note: Courses 111 through 129 may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements.

II. Required courses outside major—None

III. Other departmental requirements:

Senior competency is demonstrated by recital and written comprehensive examination in music theory and music history. Oral competency will be examined by a faculty committee one week after the written comprehensive examination in music theory and music history. Computer competency is demonstrated through the use of computer programs designed for music notation, computer-assisted instruction, multimedia presentation, or similar applications used in preparation of assignments for MUSC 302 and MUSC 332 .