[5.2.4] Jazz and Studio Music
The degree of Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz and Studio Music requires successful completion of 120 credit hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 credit hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements (see the UCA Core requirements) and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses and (2) degree requirements as listed below. A minor is not required.
Degree-required music courses are used to satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity in Creative Works and the upper-division UCA Core Diversity, Effective Communication, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Capstone requirements.
Admission to the Bachelor of Jazz and Studio Music Concentration
Current music majors interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Studio Music Concentration must apply for admission and successfully audition to declare this concentration. During the first semester jury, the student must submit a Bachelor of Music Jazz and Studio Music Concentration Application. The applied jury performance will serve as an audition for admission to the concentration. Admission requires a signature of approval from at least two applied music faculty in the Jazz and Studio Music area of study, including the student’s primary applied teacher, on the Bachelor of Music Jazz and Studio Music Concentration Application.
Course Requirements: 76-78 total credit hours from the categories listed below (total credit hours depend on emphasis)
Music Course Requirements – 36 credit hours
MUS 1000 Music Recital Attendance – completed six (6) times with a grade of credit (CR)
MUS 1131 Piano Class I
MUS 1132 Piano Class II
MUS 1230 Harmony I
MUS 1231 Ear Training I
MUS 1234 Jazz Fundamentals
MUS 1340 Introduction to Music Literature
MUS 2135 Beginning Jazz Piano
MUS 2136 Intermediate Jazz Piano
MUS 2210 Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 2240 Improvisation I
MUS 2420 Beginning Jazz Theory and Transcription
MUS 2421 Intermediate Jazz Theory and Transcription
MUS 3000 Junior Recital
MUS 3220 Live Sound and Recording Technology
MUS 3235 Jazz Arranging
MUS 4102 Senior Recital [UD UCA Core: Z]
MUS 4301 Jazz History I: An American Art Form [UD UCA Core: R, D]
MUS 4302 Jazz History II: An American Art Form [UD UCA Core: C, I]
Primary Applied Music Requirements – 24 credit hours
Eight (8) lower-division credit hours from the following courses:
MUSA 2V05 Saxophone
MUSA 2V10 Trumpet
MUSA 2V13 Trombone
MUSA 2V20 Percussion
MUSA 2V30 Piano
MUSA 2V43 String Bass
MUSA 2V44 Guitar
MUSA 2V50 Voice
All credits used to fulfill the Primary Applied Music lower-division credit hour requirements must be the same course number—e.g., eight (8) total credits of MUSA 2V05 Saxophone or eight (8) total credits of MUSA 2V10 Trumpet.
Sixteen (16) upper-division credit hours from the following course:
MUSA 4V60 Jazz Applied
Small Ensemble Requirements – 6 credit hours
MUSE 2108 Small Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 2108 Small Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4108 Small Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4108 Small Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4108 Small Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4108 Small Jazz Ensemble
All students pursuing the Bachelor of Music Jazz and Studio Music Concentration must fulfill the requirements for one of the following emphases.
Instrumental Emphasis Requirements – 12 credit hours
MUSE 2104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 2104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 2104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 2104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4104 Jazz Ensemble
MUSE 4104 Jazz Ensemble
MUS 3240 Instrumental Improvisation II
MUS 4240 Jazz Pedagogy
Vocal Emphasis Requirements -10 credit hours
MUSE 2110 Concert Choir or MUSE 2111 University Chorus
MUSE 2110 Concert Choir or MUSE 2111 University Chorus
MUSE 2110 Concert Choir or MUSE 2111 University Chorus
MUSE 2110 Concert Choir or MUSE 2111 University Chorus
MUS 3241 Vocal Improvisation II
MUS 4240 Jazz Pedagogy
MUS 4241 Vocal Jazz Pedagogy