Nov 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Jazz Studies, B.A.


The B.A. in Jazz Studies is designed for students interested in obtaining a wide range of musical experiences with a particular focus on jazz performance or composition. Entrance into the Jazz Studies performance track is determined by audition with the jazz faculty.

For additional programs and courses in this department, see Music .

Major Requirements


Applied Jazz Lessons


  • Applied Jazz lessons on primary instrument/voice each semester
    • Two credit hours at the 100-level
    • Four credit hours at the 300-level

Applied Jazz Piano


Additional Requirements


  • Completion of requisite number of concert attendance. Six concerts per semester while enrolled as a music major, unless student teaching or studying abroad. See department guidebook for additional details.
  • MUEN 121  participation required each semester.
  • Six concerts per semester while enrolled as a music major, unless student teaching or studying abroad.

Note:


*See department or music guidebook for additional details.

Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree


Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements  within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.