Jazz Composition Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
Semester 1
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
| ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
| MTEC-1xx | Introduction to Music Technology: choose one MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology MTEC-122 Accelerated Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10x | Engaging Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| AR-1xx | Arranging 1: choose one AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing | 2 |
| ET-1xx | Ear Training 2: choose one ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering | 2 |
| HR-11x | Harmony 2: choose one HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering | 2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature Topics | 3 |
| AFST-221 | Global Afrodiasporic Musics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1: choose one ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 3: choose one HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive | 2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| AR-112 | Arranging 2: choose one AR-112 Arranging 2 Entering AR-124 Arranging 2 Continuing | 2 |
| AR-228 | Survey of Jazz Composition and Arranging | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2: choose one ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 4: choose one HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive | 2 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| LMAS-xxx or AMAS-xxx | Music and Society | 3 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| AR-201 | Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 1: choose one COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MLAN-352 or MLAN-353 | The Music of Duke Ellington or the Music of Charles Mingus | 2 |
| AR-331 | Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis | 2 |
| LMSC-xxx | Mathematics/Natural Sciences: Any 3-credit, 200 level or above LMSC course | 3 |
| CM-371 | Jazz Composition 1 | 2 |
| CP-361 | Jazz Counterpoint 1 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad) MHIS-20X
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COND-217 | Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MHIS-20x | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose one) | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx or ASOC-xxx | Social Science | 3 |
| LHIS-xxx or AHIS-xxx | History | 3 |
| CM-373 | Jazz Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-362 | Jazz Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MHIS-3XX | Music History Elective (level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| CM-375 | Jazz Composition 3 | 2 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-323, AR-340, AR-407, CM-320, CM-385, CM-470, HR-325, HR-335, HR-365, IN-495, JC-470, or PW-240 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| CM-499 | Directed Study in Jazz Composition | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-323, AR-340, AR-407, CM-320, CM-385, CM-470, HR-325, HR-335, HR-365, IN-495, JC-470, or PW-240 | 4 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that jazz composition majors study in Valencia during their third, fourth, fifth, or sixth semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.