Applied Jazz Music, B.M.

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)

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

H. Diversity (3 units)

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

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 109R - Functional Piano I (1 unit) * AND
• MUS 110R - Functional Piano II (1 unit) *

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• MUS 255 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques I (1 unit) AND
• MUS 256 - Jazz Keyboard Techniques II (1 unit)

G. Piano Competency (0 units)

H. Major Ensemble (5 units)

Two (2) units must be outside of Jazz Lab Band. 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 (25 units)

• MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
• MUS 203R - Music Theory I (3 units)
• MUS 204R - Music Theory II (3 units)
• MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit)
• MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit)
• MUS 233 - Recording Techniques and Midi I (2 units)
• MUS 234 - Recording Techniques and Midi II (2 units)
• MUS 300 - Continuation Exam (0 units)
• MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units)
• MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units)
• MUS 311R - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit)
• MUS 312R - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit)
• MUS 362R - Beginning Conducting (2 units)

L. Jazz Core Courses (24 units)

• MUS 122R - 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 353R - Jazz Improvisation III (2 units)
• MUS 354R - Jazz Improvisation IV (2 units)
• MUS 355R - Jazz Arranging I (3 units)
• MUS 356 - Jazz Arranging II (3 units)
• MUS 410R - Jazz Composition (3 units)
• MUS 432 - Jazz Cultures (3 units)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year

Note(s):

Two Major Ensemble units must be outside of Jazz Lab Band.