University General Course Catalog 2014-2015

Apr 23, 2024

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Applied Jazz Music, B.M.

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

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)

MUS 420 - History and Methods of Television Music (3 units) OR
MUS 421 - Gender and Ethnicity in American Music (3 units) OR
MUS 425 - Film Music (3 units) OR
MUS 431 - Exploring World Music (3 units)
For the second Capstone, refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

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)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) Must complete eight semesters.

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)

MUS 499 - Senior Recital–Applied (0 units)

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

(Keyboard majors are exempt from this requirement.)

MUS 109 - Functional Piano I (1 unit) * AND
MUS 110 - Functional Piano II (1 unit) *
MUS 255 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques I (1 unit) AND
MUS 256 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques II (1 unit)

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:

MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
MUS 425 - Film Music (3 units)
MUS 431 - Exploring World Music (3 units)

K. Music Core Courses (21 units)

MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units)
MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units)
MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit)
MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit)
MUS 300 - Continuation Exam (0 units)
MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units)
MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units)
MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit)
MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit)
MUS 362 - Beginning Conducting (2 units)

L. Jazz Core Courses (24 units)

MUS 122 - Survey of Jazz (3 units)
MUS 217 - Jazz Rhythm Theory (1 unit)
MUS 253 - Jazz Improvisation I (2 units)
MUS 254 - Jazz Improvisation II (2 units)
MUS 353 - Jazz Improvisation III (2 units)
MUS 354 - Jazz Improvisation IV (2 units)
MUS 355 - Jazz Arranging I (3 units)
MUS 356 - Jazz Arranging II (3 units)
MUS 410 - Jazz Composition (3 units)
MUS 432 - Jazz Cultures (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirement (0 units)

V. Electives (0-12 units)

VI. Total Units (120-130 units)

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, 42 or more of which must be numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule–Jazz Specialization

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 109 - Functional Piano I (1 unit)
MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units)
MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit)
MUS 217 - Jazz Rhythm Theory (1 unit)
MUSA Applied Lessons (100-200 level) (2 units)
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 110 - Functional Piano II (1 unit)
MUS 122 - Survey of Jazz (3 units)
MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units)
MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit)
MUSA Applied Lessons (100-200 level) (2 units)
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 253 - Jazz Improvisation I (2 units)
MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units)
MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit)
MUSA Applied Lesson (100-200 level) (2 units)
MUS 255 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques I (1 unit)
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 254 - Jazz Improvisation II (2 units)
MUS 256 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques II (1 unit)
MUS 300 - Continuation Exam (0 units)
MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units)
MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit)
MUSA Applied Lessons (100-200 level) (2 units)
MUSE 131 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 133 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A or B (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (14 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
MUS 355 - Jazz Arranging I (3 units)
MUSA Applied Lessons (300-400 level) (2 units)
MUSA (Secondary Instrument) (1 unit)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)

Spring Semester (14-17 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
MUS 356 - Jazz Arranging II (3 units)
MUSA Applied Lesson (300-400 level) (2 units)
MUSA Secondary Instrument (1 unit)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
Junior Recital (0 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
General Elective (0-3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (14-17 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 353 - Jazz Improvisation III (2 units)
MUS 362 - Beginning Conducting (2 units)
MUS 431 - Exploring World Music (3 units)
MUS 432 - Jazz Cultures (3 units)
MUSA Applied Lesson (300-400 level) (2 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
General Elective (0-3 units)

Spring Semester (12-14 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 354 - Jazz Improvisation IV (2 units)
MUS 410 - Jazz Composition (3 units)
MUSA Applied Lesson (300-400 level) (2 units)
MUSE 431 - Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 433 - Jazz Combo (1 unit)
MUS 499 - Senior Recital–Applied (0 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone - outside the major (3 units)
General Elective (0-2 units)