Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MUSC-BM (JAZZ)

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Music Major, B.M. (Jazz Studies Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
Mathematics Course	3-4	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	MUSC 1020 - Class Piano II	1
MUSC 1410 - Theory and Analysis I	3	MUSC 1035 - History of Jazz	3
MUSC 1411 - Aural Skills I	1	MUSC 1420 - Theory and Analysis II	3
MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course	2	MUSC 1421 - Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 1261 - Jazz Ensemble	1	MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course	2
		MUSC 1261 - Jazz Ensemble	1
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	14-17

SOPHOMORE (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Oral Communication Course	3	MUSC 2021 - Class Jazz Piano II	1
MUSC 2011 - Class Jazz Piano I	1	MUSC 2420 - Theory and Analysis IV	3
MUSC 2410 - Theory and Analysis III	3	MUSC 2421 - Aural Skills IV	1
MUSC 2411 - Aural Skills III	1	MUSC 2540 - Music Research Methods	3
MUSC 2560 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation	2	MUSC 2561 - Jazz Improvisation II	2
MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course	2	MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course	2
MUSC 1262 - Jazz Combo	1	MUSC 1262 - Jazz Combo	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
MUSC 3540 - Music History I	3	Literature Course	3
MUSC 3560 - Jazz Improvisation III	2	MUSC 3550 - Music History II	3
MUSC 4260 - Jazz Arranging and Composition	2	MUSC 3561 - Jazz Improvisation IV	2
MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course	2	MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course	2
MUSC 3261 - Jazz Ensemble	1	MUSC 3261 - Jazz Ensemble	1
MUSC 3271 - Instrumental Chamber Group	1	MUSC 3271 - Instrumental Chamber Group	1
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
MUSC 3520 - Rhythm Section Techniques	1	Humanities Course	3
MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting	2	MUSC 3510 - Introduction to Music Industry	2
MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2	MUSC 4531 - Commercial Jazz Music Composition	2
MUSC 4560 - Jazz Pedagogy	2	MUSC 3262 - Advanced Jazz Combo	1
MUSC 3262 - Advanced Jazz Combo	1	MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course	2
MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course	2
MUSC 3271 - Instrumental Chamber Group	1
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.