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

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Degree Requirements

Note: All B.Mu. students must take a mixture of courses from Area F and Area G during all 8 semesters of undergraduate study. First-year and second-year students must enroll in required MUS coursework to avoid a delayed graduation date.

Area F: Courses Related to the Major (18 Hours)

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)

Ensembles: please note that students are assigned to appropriate ensembles by pool auditions at the beginning of every fall and spring semester.

MUS 1060 - Wind Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1061 - Wind Orchestra 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1062 - Concert Band 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1070 - Orchestra 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1080A - Choral Ensemble, University Singers 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1081 - Choral Union 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1083 - Master 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

Group Piano (2 Hours)

MUS 1710 - Group Instruction in Piano I 1 Credit Hours
MUS 1720 - Group Instruction in Piano II 1 Credit Hours

Applied Lessons (Four Semesters) (4 Hours)

APJP 1001 - Applied Music 1 Hours
APJP 1002 - Applied Music 1 Hours
APJP 2001 - Applied Music 1 Hours
APJP 2002 - Applied Music 1 Hours

Area G: Major Courses (60 Hours)

Performance Requirements (21-22 Hours)

APJP 3001 - Applied Jazz Piano - Junior I 2 Hours
APJP 3002 - Applied Jazz Piano - Junior II 2 Hours
APJP 4001 - Applied Jazz Piano - Senior I 2 Hours
APJP 4002 - Applied Jazz Piano - Senior II 2 Hours
MUS 4010 - Performance Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
or
MUS 3160 - Jazz Combos 0.5 Credit Hours (2 semesters)
MUS 3160 - Jazz Combos 0.5 Hours (2 semesters)
MUS 3090 - Jazz Band 1 Credit Hours (4 semesters)
MUS 3000 - Recital I 0 Credit Hours
MUS 4000 - Recital II 0 Credit Hours
MUS 2780 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation I 1 Credit Hours
MUS 2790 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation II 1 Credit Hours
MUS 4790 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation I 1 Credit Hours
MUS 4791 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation II 1 Credit Hours
MUS 4360 - Advanced Keyboard Skills 2 Credit Hours

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

Degree Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Major (18 Hours)

Required Courses (8 Hours)

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

Group Piano (2 Hours)

Applied Lessons (Four Semesters) (4 Hours)

Area G: Major Courses (60 Hours)

Performance Requirements (21-22 Hours)

Theory/Composition Requirements (15 Hours)

Music History/Literature Requirements (11 Hours)

Additional Course Requirements (3 Hours)

Choose (3) credit hours from the following

Electives (6-7 Credit Hours) to Complete a Minimum of 120 Hours.