Music, B.M. - Jazz Studies Concentration Emphasis in Instrumental

Required Courses (8 Hours)

• MUS 1440 - Theory I 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 1450 - Theory II 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 1540 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1550 - Aural skills II 1 Credit Hours

MUS 10XX Appropriate Large Ensemble (4 Semesters, 1 Credit Each) (4 Hours)

• MUS 1060 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1061 - Wind Orchestra 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1062 - Concert Band 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1070 - University Symphony Orchestra 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1080A - Choral Ensemble, University Singers 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1081 - Choral Union 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1083 - Repertory Singers 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1652 - Perimeter College Chorus 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1654 - Perimeter College Wind Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1656 - Orchestra 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1754 - Jazz Lab Band 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1756 - Jazz Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1758 - Chamber Ensembles 1 Credit Hours

Applied Lessons (Four Semesters) (6 Hours)

• APXX 1001 - Applied Music 1 Hours
• APXX 1002 - Applied Music 1 Hours
• APXX 2001 - Applied Music 2 Hours
• APXX 2002 - Applied Music 2 Hours

Performance Requirements (24 Hours)

• APXX 3001 Applied Music - Junior I 2 Credit Hours
• APXX 3002 Applied Music - Junior II 2 Credit Hours
• APXX 4001 Applied Music - Senior I 2 Credit Hours
• APXX 4002 Applied Music - Senior II 2 Credit Hours
• MUS 1710 - Group Instruction in Piano I 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 1720 - Group Instruction in Piano II 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 2710 - Group Instruction in Piano III 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 2720 - Group Instruction in Piano IV 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 2780 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation I 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 2790 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation II 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 3000 - Recital I 0 Credit Hours
• MUS 3160 - Jazz Combos
    0.5 Hours (6 semesters)
• MUS 3090 - Jazz Band 1 Credit Hours (4 semesters)
• MUS 4000 - Recital II 0 Credit Hours
• MUS 4750 - Group Instruction in Jazz Keyboard 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 4790 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation I 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 4791 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation II 1 Credit Hours

Theory/Composition Requirements (14 Hours)

• MUS 2440 - Theory III 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 2450 - Theory IV 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 2540 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 2550 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 4170 - Jazz Arranging 2 Credit Hours
• MUS 4792 - Jazz Theory 2 Credit Hours
• MUS 4850 - Analysis of Jazz Styles 2 Credit Hours

Music History/Literature Requirements (9 Hours)

• MUS 4800 - Music History from Antiquity through the Baroque Period 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 4810 - Music History from the Classical Period to the Present-CTW 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 4820 - World Music-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Additional Course Requirements (3 Hours)

• MUS 2010 - The Music Business for Jazz Musicians 1 Credit Hours
• MUS 4220 - Jazz Ensemble Techniques 2 Credit Hours

Choose (3) credit hours from the following

• MUA 3500 - Jazz: Its Origins, Styles, and Influence 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 2490 - Basic Conducting 2 Credit Hours
• MUS 4110 - Instrumentation and Orchestration 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 4450 - Advanced Tonal Analysis 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 4460 - Analysis of Post-Tonal Music 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 4730 - Computer Applications in Music 2 Credit Hours
• MUS 4770 - Advanced Aural Skills 1 Credit Hours
• MTM 3010 - Introduction to the Music Industry 3 Credit Hours

Electives (7 Hours) to Complete a Minimum of 120 Hours.