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Music, Jazz Studies Concentration, B.M.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (50 units, 12 in major)	36
	Major requirements	78
	Electives or Preparatory	6-11
	Total units needed for graduation	120-125

Requirements for the Major

The Jazz studies concentration is designed to furnish the training and background needed for students seeking to work as jazz performers, arrangers, composers, or teachers.

Students planning to pursue careers as Jazz performers should take private instruction in their major instrument or in voice as a part of their program. These students normally enroll each semester in at least one music department ensemble appropriate to their area of interest. They should also seek opportunities for performance off - campus in a wide variety of performing environments.

Complete all the following:

Preparatory

(credit not applicable toward major; students may challenge by exam):

MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 189 - Jazz Improvisation I Unit(s): 2
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2

Theory/Musicianship 15 Units

MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging II Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2

History/Literature 20 Units

MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 342 - History of Jazz Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required) OR
MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3
MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman)
AND
MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman) OR
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4 (8 Unit(s) Required) (Required for Transfer Students)

Applied Skills 16 Units

MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1
MUS 289 - Jazz Improvisation II Unit(s): 3
MUS 389 - Jazz Improvisation III Unit(s): 3
MUS 392 - Jazz Piano II Unit(s): 1
MUS 412 - Jazz Composition Unit(s): 3
MUS 489 - Jazz Improvisation IV Unit(s): 3
MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)

And Two of the Following Three Courses: (6 units)

MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3 (Various Topics)

Music Electives/Additional Ensembles (minimum of 3 units) 3 Units

Courses will vary according to area(s) of interest—see department advisor.

Applied Music Studies (Music 147/447) (each semester in residence) 8 Units

Transfer students must take lessons for every semester in residence.

MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1

Jazz Forum (each semester in residence) Mus 426 8 Units

MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Ensembles (each semester in residence) 8 Units

(See section on performance ensemble requirement .)

Units

Total units in the major: 78

Sample Four-Year Program

Music, B.M., Jazz Studies Concentration

Freshman Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 4
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
MUS 342 - History of Jazz Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required)
Music Elective
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (16 Units)

PHIL 101 - Critical Thinking Unit(s): 4
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 389 - Jazz Improvisation III Unit(s): 3
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 189 - Jazz Improvisation I Unit(s): 2
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Sophomore Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 489 - Jazz Improvisation IV Unit(s): 3
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1
GE Math (B4) OR
MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (17 Units)

GE (D3)
GE (C2)
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
MUS 392 - Jazz Piano II Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
Music Elective
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1
MUS 289 - Jazz Improvisation II Unit(s): 3

Junior Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE (E)
GE (D4)
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 412 - Jazz Composition Unit(s): 3
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (17 Units)

GE (D2)
GE (D1)
GE (B1)
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3

Senior Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GE (D5)
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1
Music Elective
MUS 312 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging II Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

GE (B3)
GE (C3)
MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1
GE (B2)

Total Units: 124

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