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Undergraduate 2019-2020

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: 970.351.2993

Fax: 970.351.1923

Website: www.arts.unco.edu/music

Advising Information:

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

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. 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 for admission to the School of Music. An audition is required for all applicants to music degree programs; for some graduate programs, an interview may be conducted in lieu of an audition. Current School of Music admission guidelines and audition requirements are available at: http://arts.unco.edu/music/apply/.
  • Students meeting the general admission requirements of the University may be accepted as undeclared majors. However, students may only be designated as music majors upon successful completion of the School of Music application and audition process.

    Program Requirements:

    • In all MUS courses, a student must receive C- or better to fulfill degree requirements.
    • Any student receiving lower than a C- in a MUS prefix class for the second time in the same class will be placed on probation. If the student receives lower than a C- a third time in the same class, the student will be removed from the major.
    • Students are required to take MUS 100 8 times, based on degree. This is not tied to lessons.
    • After students have fulfilled the requirements for applied lessons in their degree, additional applied lessons will be at the discretion of the studio teacher and Director.
    • All students in applied lessons must enroll in a major ensemble. Students that do not have a major ensemble required for the duration of the degree program should follow their degree requirements.
    • Any student receiving a grade below a C- in applied lessons will be placed on probation. A second semester of a grade below a C- in applied lessons will result, upon consent from the area, in removal from the major.
    • 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.

    Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

    Degree Requirements

    1. Required Specified LAC — 9 credits

    LAC area 3.a. — Arts

    MUS 243History of Music I

    3

    Additional area 3 or 5

    MUS 143Musical Styles and Context

    3

    LAC — Electives

    MUS 244History of Music II

    3

    Remaining LAC — 31 credits

    See “Liberal Arts Core”.

    2. Required Major — 66-68 credits

    Take all of the following courses:

    MUS 100Recitals, Concerts and Productions

    0

    MUS 113Music Theory I

    3

    MUS 114Aural Skills and Sight Singing I

    1

    MUS 115Music Theory II

    3

    MUS 116Aural Skills and Sight Singing II

    1

    MUS 160Class Piano I

    1

    MUS 161Class Piano II

    1

    MUS 213Music Theory III

    3

    MUS 214Aural Skills and Sight Singing III

    1

    MUS 215Music Theory IV

    3

    MUS 216Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV

    1

    MUS 218Jazz Theory

    2

    MUS 223Jazz Improvisation I

    2

    MUS 236Individual Instruction in Jazz

    2

    MUS 262Class Jazz Piano

    1

    MUS 328Jazz Improvisation II

    2

    MUS 344History of Jazz

    2

    MUS 346Arranging

    2

    MUS 347Advanced Arranging

    2

    MUS 436Individual Instruction in Jazz

    2

    MUS 443Topics in Jazz History

    2

    MUS 460Survey of the Music Business

    2

    MUS 236: Take 8 credits

    MUS 436: Take 8 credits

    Jazz Ensembles — Choose appropriate option below:

    Instrumentalists (12 credits)

    MUS 221Small Jazz Ensembles

    1

    MUS 225Jazz Ensemble

    1

    MUS 421Small Jazz Ensembles

    1

    MUS 425Jazz Ensemble

    1

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

    Ensembles other than MUS 221/MUS 421 and MUS 225/MUS 425: Take 4 times totaling 4 credits.

    Vocalists (12 credits)

    MUS 224Vocal Jazz Ensembles

    1

    MUS 424Vocal Jazz Ensembles

    1

    MUS 224 and MUS 424: Take 8 credits total.

    Ensembles other than MUS 224/MUS 424: Take 4 times totaling 4 credits.

    Remaining Major 3 credits

    Take 3 credits of MUS-prefix courses.

    Additional Required Credits (If applicable):

    Vocalists (2 credits)

    MUS 410Vocal Pedagogy

    2

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

    MUS 342Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop

    1

    3. University-Wide Credits — 11-13 credits

    Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 11-13 credits.