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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Jazz Specialization, BA


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

BA Music Core Requirements


Music Theory - Credits: 21


Students must pass an online fundamental exam with 75% ($10 fee) or take and pass (75%) an online fundamental course ($99 fee) to enroll in MUS144. Students must take a placement exam to waive any of the following courses. Concurrent enrollment of the following is required: (MUS 144, 144A, 152A), (MUS 145, 145A, 153A), and (MUS 146, 146A, 154A). A grade of C or better is required in both the written and aural components to continue in the theory sequence.

Class Piano - Credits: 3


A waiver of this requirement can be obtained by demonstrating sufficient keyboard skills to designated piano faculty members.

Total Core Credits: 35


Required Courses


Ensembles - Credits: 6


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).

Jazz Ensembles - Credits: 12


Choose from - Credits: (6)


Jazz Combos - Credits: (6)


Applied Music - Credits: 12


Individual Instruction - Credits: (12)

Additional Courses - Credits: 15


Total Credits: 80


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