Jazz Studies Certificate

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The jazz studies certificate is designed to provide a secondary focus to the existing music degrees with emphasis in jazz performance, jazz improvisation, jazz harmony, jazz composition and arranging, and jazz history or jazz pedagogy. Students in the certificate program will usually be wither instrumentalists (drum set, bass, vibes, piano, guitar, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet) or vocalists and will participate in both large and small jazz ensembles, and other coursework as outlined below.

Required Courses

MUS 210 - Vocal Jazz Choir Credits: (1-2) (These two courses must be taken for a total of 6 credits)
AND MUS 410 - Vocal Jazz Choir Credits: (1-2)
OR
MUS 232 - Big Band Credits: (1-2) (These two courses must be taken for a total of 6 credits)
AND MUS 432 - Big Band Credits: (1-2)
MUS 218 - Jazz Combo Credits: (1) (These two courses must be taken for a total of 6 credits)
AND MUS 418 - Jazz Combo Credits: (1)
MUS 255 - Jazz Harmony and Keyboard Credits: (1)

Improvisation Sequence - Credits: 3

MUS 353 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: (1)
MUS 354 - Jazz Improvisation II Credits: (1)
MUS 355 - Jazz Improvisation III Credits: (1)

Choose one from the following - Credits: 3

MUS 357 - Jazz Composition and Arranging Credits: (3)
MUS 485 - Choral Arranging Credits: (3)
MUS 486 - Jazz Band Arranging Credits: (3)

Choose one from the following - Credits: 3

MUS 356 - Jazz Styles Credits: (3)
MUS 424 - Jazz Pedagogy Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 22

College and Department Information

Music Department
College of Arts and Humanities

Program Outcomes
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