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Applied Jazz Music, B.M.


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Description


The department offers courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Music with majors in several areas of applied music.

Courses in the literature of music, applied music and performance are offered as part of the university’s core curriculum. More specialized courses in these areas and in music theory and methods for music teachers are offered for cultural enrichment and for the professional preparation of performers and teachers. Performance organizations are open to all university students by audition. These include bands (marching, pep, symphonic, and wind ensemble), chamber ensembles (strings, winds, and vocal), choir, opera, jazz (bands and combos), and orchestra. Specific offerings depend on enrollment and availability of faculty.

NOTE: For all students entering the Bachelor of Music–Applied Music degree programs, any grade of C- or lower in the coursework for the major must be repeated (courses may only be repeated once).

Contact Information


132 Church Fine Arts Complex
(775) 784-6145

College of Liberal Arts Advising http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 120
Cumulative GPA 2.0
University GPA 2.0
Major GPA 2.0
Residency Requirement 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement 42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution 60-65 Units

 

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (33-46 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)


Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)


Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)


Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Music majors will satisfy the Fine Arts requirement through the Ensemble requirement.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)


H. Diversity (0-3 units)


Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. This requirement can be satisfied simultaneously with the Core Curriculum Capstone requirement.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


Applied Music majors studying the applied instrumental, or jazz emphases are not required to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts foreign language, and breadth requirements.

III. Major Requirements–Applied Jazz Specialization (75-83 units)


A. Required (0 units)


B. Applied Individual Instruction Applied (8-10 units)


Music units must be on a single instrument.

Jazz majors should enroll for two units of applied instruction each semester.

Jazz keyboard majors must enroll for two units of classically oriented piano lessons in addition to the eight units of applied jazz piano.

C. 300-Level Applied Individual Instruction (8 units)


Upper division audition required.

Applied music units must be on a single instrument.

Jazz majors should enroll for two units of applied instruction each semester.

D. Junior Recital (0 units)


E. Senior Recital (0 units)


F. Piano/Keyboard requirement (0-4 units)


(Keyboard majors are exempt from this requirement.)

Note(s):


*Students may substitute up to two units of MUSA 129 - Piano–Lower Division  for MUS 109  & MUS 110  at their advisor’s discretion.

G. Piano Competency (0 units)


H. Major Ensemble (3 units)


An additional 3 units of Ensemble coursework are counted in the Core Curriculum Fine Arts section above.

I. Secondary Ensemble (6-8 units)


Non-keyboardists must take at least six (6) units of MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo , MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo 

Keyboardists must take at least eight (8) units of MUSE 133 , MUSE 433 .

J. Music History (3 units)


Select ONE of the following:

IV. Minor Requirement (0 units)


V. Electives (0-12 units)


VI. Recommended Schedule–Jazz Specialization


A. First Year


B. Second Year


Fall Semester (17 units)


Spring Semester (17 units)


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (14 units)


Spring Semester (14-17 units)


D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (14-17 units)


Spring Semester (12-14 units)


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