Performance—Jazz Studies, B.M.
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a jazz performer. Continued study may include a master’s degree Jazz performance or other areas of music.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Audition is required to be admitted into the program.
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in music courses is required.
- All applied instructions need to be taken with chamber music, large ensemble and music seminar.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MDT 121 (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 4 | |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 166 | Exploring Western Music | 3 |
| MDT 167 | World Music | 3 |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 323 | Applied Music V | 3 |
| MDT 325 | Applied Music VI | 3 |
| MDT 423 | Applied Music VII | 3 |
| MDT 425 | Applied Music VIII | 3 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 231 | Harmony III | 2 |
| MDT 233 | Harmony IV | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 232 | Ear-Training III | 2 |
| MDT 234 | Ear-Training IV | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 235 | Keyboard Method III | 1 |
| MDT 144 | Jazz Keyboard Harmony | 1 |
| MDT 106 | Jazz History (for Music majors/minors) | 3 |
| MDT 353 | The Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| MDT 338 | Instrumental & Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I | 3 |
| MDT 269 | Computer Music II | 3 |
| MDT 243 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| MDT 244 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| MDT 327 | Jazz Improvisation and Composition: The Blues | 3 |
| MDT 339 | Jazz-Commercial Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 524 | Jazz Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 526 | Jazz Arranging | 3 |
| MDT 509 | Advanced Jazz Improvisation | 3 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos (0.5 credit/semester for 8 semesters) | 0.5 |
| Ensemble: Select 0.5 credit/semester for 6 semesters) | 3 | |
| MDT 175 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble (0.5 credit/semester for 6 semesters) | 1 |
| MDT 197 | Jazz Ensemble (0.5 credit/semester for 6 semesters) | 0.5 |
| Ensemble (Select 1 credit/semester for 2 semesters | 2 | |
| MDT 194 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| MDT 198 | Jazz Ensemble (1 credit for 2 semester) | 1 |
| Total: 88 credits | ||
| *When registered in Applied it is mandatory to also register MDT 121, small ensemble, and large ensemble in the same semester. | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 122 | Applied Music I | 1.5 |
| MDT 131 | Harmony I | 2 |
| MDT 132 | Ear-Training I | 2 |
| MDT 135 | Keyboard Method I | 1 |
| MDT 175 or MDT 197 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 167 | World Music | 3 |
| MDT 123 | Applied Music II | 1.5 |
| MDT 133 | Harmony II | 2 |
| MDT 134 | Ear-Training II | 2 |
| MDT 136 | Keyboard Method II | 1 |
| MDT 175 or MDT 197 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | ||
| MDT 106 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MDT 175 or MDT 197 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| MDT 222 | Applied Music III | 1.5 |
| MDT 231 | Harmony III | 2 |
| MDT 232 | Ear-Training III | 2 |
| MDT 235 | Keyboard Method III | 1 |
| Credits | 10.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 144 | Jazz Keyboard Harmony | 1 |
| MDT 166 | Exploring Western Music | 3 |
| MDT 197 | Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| MDT 223 | Applied Music IV | 1.5 |
| MDT 233 | Harmony IV | 2 |
| MDT 234 | Ear-Training IV | 2 |
| MDT 353 | The Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 175 or MDT 197 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| MDT 323 | Applied Music V | 3 |
| MDT 338 | Instrumental & Vocal Arranging | 2 |
| MDT 268 | Computer Music I | 3 |
| MDT 243 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| Credits | 11.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 199 | Jazz Combos | 0.5 |
| MDT 175 or MDT 197 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 244 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| MDT 269 | Computer Music II | 3 |
| MDT 325 | Applied Music VI | 3 |
| MDT 339 | Jazz-Commercial Arranging | 2 |
| Credits | 11.5 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 194 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| MDT 199 or MDT 197 | Jazz Combos or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 327 | Jazz Improvisation and Composition: The Blues | 3 |
| MDT 423 | Applied Music VII | 3 |
| MDT 524 | Jazz Pedagogy | 3 |
| MDT 526 | Jazz Arranging | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MDT 121 | 0.5 | |
| MDT 194 | Jazz Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| MDT 199 or MDT 197 | Jazz Combos or Jazz Ensemble | 0.5 |
| MDT 425 | Applied Music VIII | 3 |
| MDT 509 | Advanced Jazz Improvisation | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 88.5 | |
- Applied Music must be taken with Jazz Combos, Large Ensemble and Seminar
- Needs to maintain 3.0 GPA for music courses
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Music Performance -Jazz program, students will be able to demonstrate:
- Comprehensive skills and knowledge of music theory, and music history.
- Comprehensive skills and knowledge of musical performance.
- Knowledge to compose and arrange original compositions as well as the skills to orchestrate for small and large ensemble.
- Develop an awareness of the current materials and methodologies used in articulating a jazz curriculum from kindergarten through the college level.
- Comprehensive skills and knowledge needed to understand how the music industry functions.