Music Jazz Specialization, B.A.

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(NOTE: Students seeking a B.A. degree must complete one year college/university study or two years high school study of a single foreign language.)

Music Core Requirements for Jazz Specialization Credits: 65 to 66

Either

MUS 104 - Introduction to Musical Studies Credits: (3)
For entering students with fewer than 45 transfer quarter credits (not counting Running Start credits) OR
MUS 304 - Introduction to Musical Studies for Transfer Students Credits: (2)
For transfer students with 45 or more quarter credits (not including Running Start credits)

Ensemble Credits: 18

Large Ensemble (minimum) Credits: 6

Only the following are designated as Large Ensembles: MUS 267-467 (Choir), MUS 268-468 (Chamber Choir) MUS 266-466 (Wind Ensemble), MUS 277-477 (Orchestra), MUS 287-487 (Marching and Concert Band-fall quarter only) and MUS 288-488 (Symphonic Band). Note: All ensemble courses have 200 level and 400 level numbers. The 200 level numbers are used by freshmen and sophomores, the 400 level numbers by juniors and seniors.

Jazz Ensembles Credits: 6

Choose from MUS 210/410 (Jazz Choir); MUS 232/432 (Jazz Band). All Jazz Ensembles are 1-credit courses.

Jazz Combos Credits: 6

MUS 218/418. All MUS 218/418 courses are 1-credit courses.

Applied Music (Private Instruction) Credits: 12

MUS 164 - Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction) Credits: (1, 2 or 4)
MUS 264 - Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction) Credits: (1, 2 or 4)
Total of 6 credits. Must include 2 quarters of study at the MUS 264 level.
MUS 371 - Secondary Applied Area (Individual Instruction) Credits: (1)
Total of 6 credits. All MUS 371 courses are 1-credit courses.

Music Theory Credits: 21

First Year Theory Credits: 9

Students enrolled in the first-year theory sequence (MUS 144, 145, 146) must have passed or be currently enrolled in the corresponding Class piano course (MUS 154A). A waiver of this requirement can be obtained by demonstrating keyboard skills to any piano faculty member.

MUS 144 - First-year Theory Credits: (3)
MUS 145 - First-year Theory Credits: (3)
MUS 146 - First-year Theory Credits: (3)

Additional Required Courses Credits: 14

MUS 355 - Jazz Improvisation Credits: (3)
MUS 356 - Jazz Styles Credits: (3)
MUS 357 - Jazz Composition and Arranging Credits: (3)
MUS 485 - Choral Arranging Credits: (3)
OR
MUS 486 - Jazz Band Arranging Credits: (3)
MUS 495 - Senior Project Credits: (2)
Jazz composition, arrangement or recital.