Music B.M. – Jazz Studies Emphasis

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Contact: Dana B. Landry, M.M., Director of Jazz Studies

Location: Frasier Hall 108

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.arts.unco.edu/music

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of three parts:

1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits
3. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential to the professional life of a musician. It also prepares students for advanced study in graduate school.

Program Admission Requirements:

• Students planning to major in music are required to submit an application to the School of Music. The music application and appropriate instructions are provided by the Admissions Office upon request, or upon receipt of an Application for Admission that specifically indicates a music major. Auditions are required of all applicants to the School of Music. Information concerning auditions may be requested from the School of Music, University of Northern Colorado, Frasier Hall, Greeley, Colorado 80639, phone [phone] or at our website http://arts.unco.edu/music/admissions.html
• Students meeting the general admission requirements of the University may be accepted as undeclared majors. Students will be designated as music majors and accepted by the School of Music after a successful audition.
• Minimum Proficiencies. Minimum proficiency in music fundamentals and ear training as assessed by the Music Theory Placement Exam to enter MUS 113/114.

Program Requirements:

• MUS 100 Recitals, Concerts and Productions must be taken each semester in residence.
• Students must take Individual Instruction in Jazz each semester in residence.
• Students must participate in Jazz Ensembles each semester in residence and Major Musical Organizations a minimum of four semesters in residence.
• The junior recital must demonstrate performance skills in jazz. The senior recital must demonstrate performance and compositional skills in jazz and may not be performed until the successful completion of three semesters of MUS 436.
• See “Major Musical Organizations”.

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

Degree Requirements

1. Required Specified LAC — 6 credits

LAC area 3.a. — Arts

MUS 243

History of Music I

3

LAC — Electives

MUS 244

History of Music II

3

Remaining LAC — 34 credits

See “Liberal Arts Core”.

2. Required Major — 70 - 72 credits

Take all of the following courses (59 credits):

MUS 100	Recitals, Concerts and Productions	0
MUS 113	Music Theory I	3
MUS 114	Aural Skills and Sight Singing I	1
MUS 115	Music Theory II	3
MUS 116	Aural Skills and Sight Singing II	1
MUS 143	Musical Styles and Context	3
MUS 160	Beginning Class Piano I	1
MUS 161	Beginning Class Piano II	1
MUS 213	Music Theory III	3
MUS 214	Aural Skills and Sight Singing III	1
MUS 215	Music Theory IV	3
MUS 216	Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV	1
MUS 218	Jazz Theory	2
MUS 223	Jazz Improvisation I	2
MUS 236	Individual Instruction in Jazz	2
MUS 262	Class Jazz Piano	1
MUS 303	Instrumentation	2
MUS 328	Jazz Improvisation II	2
MUS 344	History of Jazz	3
MUS 346	Arranging	2
MUS 347	Advanced Arranging	2
MUS 436	Individual Performance in Jazz	2
MUS 460	Survey of the Music Business	2
	Major Musical Organization	4

MUS 236: Take 8 credits

MUS 436: Take 8 credits

Jazz Ensembles — Choose appropriate option below:

Instrumentalists (8 credits)

MUS 221	Small Jazz Ensembles	1
MUS 225	Jazz Ensemble	1
MUS 421	Small Jazz Ensembles	1
MUS 425	Jazz Ensemble	1

MUS 221, MUS 225, MUS 421, and MUS 425: Take 2 times

Vocalists (8 credits)

MUS 224	Vocal Jazz Ensembles	1
MUS 424	Vocal Jazz Ensembles	1

MUS 224 and MUS 424: Take 8 credits total

Remaining Major 3 credits

Take 3 credits of MUS-prefix courses.

Additional Required Credits <i>(If applicable)</i>:

Vocalists (2 credits)

MUS 410

Vocal Pedagogy

2

Pianists, guitarists, bassists, and drummers (1 credit)

MUS 342

Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop

1

3. University-Wide Credits — 8-10 credits

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 8-10 credits.