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2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Jazz Studies Concentration


  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):

History/Literature 20 Units


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


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.

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


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)

Sophomore Year: 32 Units


Spring Semester (17 Units)

Junior Year: 32 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (17 Units)

Senior Year: 28 Units


Fall Semester (14 Units)

Spring Semester (14 Units)

Total Units: 124