Concentration Requirements

A jazz studies concentration is available to all music majors. A concentration is a structured plan of elective courses within a student’s major discipline that comprises a minimum of five courses for at least 15 credits. Courses taken to fulfill the concentration may count toward music elective requirements.

Admission to a concentration requires an audition/interview with the Director of Jazz Studies and written acceptance by the chair of the Music Performance department. Specific requirements for the Jazz Studies concentration are noted below.

Concentration in Jazz Studies

Students must have sophomore standing and audition/interview with the Director of Jazz Studies before applying for this concentration.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Jazz Studies Concentration Requirements Core
JAZZ 20000	Jazz Theory and Aural Training I	1
JAZZ 20100	Jazz Theory and Aural Training II	1
JAZZ 19900	Jazz Repertoire and Pedagogy 1	1
Select two credits from the following: 2		2
MUEN 11900/MUEN 11901/MUEN 11902	Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Repertory Ensemble/Jazz Lab Ensemble
MUEN 12500	Jazz Vocal Ensemble
MUEN 32100	Chamber Music 3
Elective
Select 10 credits from the following:		10
JAZZ 16100	Survey of Jazz History
JAZZ 16600	Jazz Piano I
JAZZ 16700	Jazz Piano II
JAZZ 17001	Jazz Private Study I, minor instrument or concentration 4
JAZZ 19900	Jazz Repertoire and Pedagogy
JAZZ 21000	Jazz Standards and Literature I
JAZZ 31000	Jazz Standards and Literature II
JAZZ 32300	Jazz Arranging I
JAZZ 32500	Jazz Arranging II
MUEN 12900	Improvisation Ensemble
MUEN 12500	Jazz Vocal Ensemble
MUEN 32100	Chamber Music
Total Credits		15

1	Course may be repeated one time for a total of 1 credit
2	Courses may be repeated
3	Jazz combos
4	Only available with approval of the student's private teacher, the Director of Jazz Studies, and the Dean's Office. May be repeated once.