Requirements
123 credits
Curriculum
Year 1 - Fall (16 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ###1 | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ###2 | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 095 | Success as a Music Major | 0 |
| MUPF 157 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC 101 | Musicianship I (Written) | 2 |
| MUSC 111 | Musicianship I (Aural) | 2 |
| MUTK 101 | Technology for Musicians | 1 |
| BRDG 100 | Research & Information Skills | 1 |
| BRDG 101 | Writing and Analysis | 3 |
| MUPF 113 | Eurhythmics for Performers | 1 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
Year 1 - Spring (18 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 158 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUSC 102 | Musicianship II (Written) | 2 |
| MUSC 112 | Musicianship II (Aural) | 2 |
| BRDG 102 | Writing and Literature | 3 |
| EQ ###3 | Essential Questions Seminar | 3 |
| MUPF 115 | Alexander Technique | 2 |
Year 2 - Fall (17 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUJZ 110 | Jazz Harmony Form/Notation | 2 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 257 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 201 | Musicianship III (Written) | 2 |
| MUSC 211 | Musicianship III (Aural) | 2 |
| MUJZ 223 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| BRDG 105 | Intro to Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
Year 2 - Spring (15 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 258 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 202 | Musicianship IV (Written) | 2 |
| MUSC 212 | Musicianship IV (Aural) | 2 |
| MUJZ 225 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| Bridges Competency | Elective4 | 3 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
Year 3 - Fall (15 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 370 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 118 MUPF 319 |
Career Perspectives in Music I5 Career Perspectives in Music II |
1 1 |
| MUSC 301W | Musicianship V | 4 |
| MUJZ 339 | Jazz Arranging I | 2 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
Year 3 - Spring (15 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 371 or MUEN 372 |
Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
| MUJZ 340 | Jazz Arranging II | 2 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 3156 | Pedagogy for Performance Majors | 2 |
| MUPF 398 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUSC 302W | Musicianship VI | 4 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
Year 4 - Fall (13 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUSC ### | Advanced Theory Elective | 2 |
| BRCT ### | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 3 |
| BRET ### | Ethical Reasoning and Moral Responsibility | 3 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
Year 4 - Spring (14 credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP ### | Applied Music—Jazz | 2 |
| MUEN ### | Ensemble | 1 |
| MUPF 090 | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| MUPF 400 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC ### | Advanced Theory Elective | 2 |
| MUJZ 141 | Jazz Chamber Music | 1 |
| BRCF ### | Cultural Fluency & Responsiveness | 3 |
| BRSH ### | Social & Historical Reasoning | 3 |
1MUAP 124—Jazz Piano, MUAP 125—Jazz Percussion, MUAP 126—Jazz Voice, MUAP 131—Jazz String Bass, MUAP 132—Jazz Saxophone, or MUAP 133—Jazz Brass
2Ensemble Placement is audition-based.
3Several Essential Questions Seminars also meet PHIL and/or THEO requirements.
4PHYS 170—Accoustics is recommended. Available spring semesters only.
5 Offered in fall semesters of odd-numbered years. Students enroll concurrently in both courses. Each class is a half-semester long. Students will start the semester in Career Perspectives in Music I and switch to Career Perspectives in Music II halfway through the semester. Details of course dates are available in the university’s academic calendar.
6Occurs each spring.