Catalog Year Fall 11 - Sum 12

BM5.JCMP.PERF

See the appropriate performance department chair for infomraiton on the specific
requirement for principal areas.

Course No.
Course Title
JAZZ COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required
ISKB-211 & 212
AR-112
AR-228
AR-201
AR-331
HR-325
CM-371
CM-373
CM-375
CP-361 & 362
CM-499

REQUIRED

Jazz Composition and Performance - Degree

SEMESTERS
4
5
6
7

10
30

Basic Keyboard Techniques 1 & 2

Arranging 2
Survey of Jazz Composition and Arranging
Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging
Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis
Reharmonization Techniques
Jazz Composition 1
Jazz Composition 2
Jazz Composition 3
Jazz Counterpoint 1 & 2
Directed Study in Jazz Composition
Approved Specified Electives*

1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2

2
4

*Approved Specified Electives - select from the following: AR-203, AR-321, AR-328, AR-340, AR-407, CM-345, CM-385, CM-434, CW-205, CW-211, HR-335, HR-345,
HR-355, JC-495, LHAN-352, LHAN-353, PW-161
Score and Part
Preparation Proficiency

As part of the Jazz Composition concentration requirements, this proficiency must be completed in order to graduate. Information can be
obtained from Jazz Composition Department chair.

Jazz Composition
Portfolio Completion

As part of the Jazz Composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can be obtained from
the Department Chair.

PERFORMANCE CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required

30

PIxx-311 - 412
RPxx-211 - 412
PSHR-321**
ILRE-375
PFSS-xxx***

Private Instruction 5 - 8
1
1
1
1
Recital Preparation 3 - 8
1
1
1
1
1
1
Harmonic Considerations in Improvisation**
2
Recital Workshop for Performance Majors
1
Approved Styles Survey***
2
Enxx
Ensembles
1
1
1
1
Ilxx or ASE****
Labs/Approved Specified Electives****
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
PSH-xxx
Health and Wellness Courses for Musicians
1
* Students who place beyond semester level 3 and/or 4 private instruction must fulfill those credits by completing Approved Specified Electives. See the appropriate
Dept Chair for more information.
** Not required of drum set and voice performance majors. Drum set performance majors must take PSPC-341. Voice performance majors must take PSPC-425.
*** Approved Styles Survey Course: Acoustic String: PFSS-P362, Bass: PFSS-311, Brass: PFSS-321, Drum set: PFSS-341, Guitar: PFSS-331, Hand Percussion: PFSS-347,
Marimba: PFSS-345, Piano: PFSS-351, Strings: PFSS-361, Total Percussion: PFSS-345, Vibraphone: PFSS-351, Voice: PFSS-371, Woodwind: PFSS-381, Piano-Vocal Dual
Emphasis: PFSS-P352, Mediterannean Styles: PFSS-P301
**** Approved Specified Electives: PFET-361 - 377 (Performance Ear Training courses; specific courses depend on principal instrument), PS-495, PSIJ courses, PSIM
courses

CORE MUSIC: 40 Credits Required

40

PERF 1-4

Performance Core (12 credits)

Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit)
2
2
1
1
Lab (ILxx course)
1
1
Ensemble (ENxx course)
1
1
1
1
Total Credits per semester** 3
3
3
3
PW-111
Music Application and Theory
3
AR-111
Arranging 1
2
HR-112 - 212
Harmony 2 - 4
2
2
2
ET-111 - 212
Ear Training 1 - 4
2
2
2
2
CM-211 & 212
Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2
2
2
CP-210
The Art of Counterpoint
3
COND-211/216
Conducting 1
1
1
COND-212/217
Conducting 2
** Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. Additionallly, in semester 2 they may select either a 50
minute lesson (2 credits) OR a 30 minute lesson (1 credit) with a co-requisite 1 hour lab (1 credit-ILxx course)

LIBERAL ARTS: 40 Credits Required

MTEC-111
LHUM-100
LHUM-400
LENG-111 & 201
LMSC-xxx
LHIS-xxx
LSOC-xxx
LHAN-211 & 212
LAHS-xxx
Lxxx-xxx
Lxxx-xxx

40

Introduction to Music Technology

Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry Seminar
Professional Development Seminar
Writing and Communication/Literature
Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above)
History
Social Sciences
History of Western Music 1 & 2
Art History
Music and Society (from approved list)
Liberal Arts Electives

2
2
2
3

3
3
3
3
2

3
3
3

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 10 Credits Required

SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 15

15

15

3
4

3
4

15 16 16 15 16 14 13
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED:

10
150