B.M. in Jazz Performance

Wells School of Music
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Music History III
Diverse Communities requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2
Ethics requirement3
Building Your Career in Music
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Arts requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Music History II 2
Building Your Career in Music
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 23
MTC 114Aural Activities I 22
MTC 113Theory of Music II 23
MTC 115Aural Activities II 22
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
Music History Requirements
MHL 180Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 23
MHL 211Music History II 23
MHL 212Music History III3
Applied Performance Lessons
INM 141Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 141 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 142Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 142 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 241Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 241 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 242Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 242 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 341Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 341 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 342Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 342 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 441Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 441 Applied Performance Lesson
INM 442Applied Performance Lesson3
or VOK 442 Applied Performance Lesson
Major Ensembles
2 courses required (courses are repeatable):1
Men's Chorus
Women's Chorus
Mastersingers
Cantari Donne
Concert Choir
Marching Band
Concert Band
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Keyboard Ensemble 3
Jazz Ensembles
8 courses required (courses are repeatable):4
Jazz Ensemble I
Jazz Ensemble II
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Piano Requirement 4
PIA 191Piano Class (Minor)0.5
PIA 192Piano Class (Minor)0.5
VOK 101Minor Lesson1
PIA 330Jazz Keyboard Improvisation1
Jazz Courses
MTC 361Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 53
MTC 362Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 53
MHL 422History of Jazz3
AJZ 361Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 63
AJZ 362Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 63
APC 193Drum Set Class0.5
ASC 197Jazz Bass Class0.5
Conducting
VOC 311Choral Conducting I2
or AIC 311 Instrumental Conducting I
Music Electives
Electives selected from music classes under advisement.3
Other Music Requirements
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals per semester)
Capstone Requirement
INM 443Building Your Career in Music 73
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

This course is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

2

A minimum grade of C- required

3

PIA 443 may fulfill only one semester of this requirement

4

Requirement may be waived via competency exam.

5

Offered fall semester only

6

Offered spring semester only

7

This course fulfills the Capstone, Ethics, and Speaking Emphasis requirements.

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
MTC 112 Theory of Music I 3
MTC 114 Aural Activities I 2
INM 141
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
PIA 191 Piano Class (Minor) 0.5
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits16
Semester Two
MTC 113 Theory of Music II 3
MTC 115 Aural Activities II 2
INM 142
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
PIA 192 Piano Class (Minor) 0.5
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Major Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits15.5
Year Two
Semester Three
MTC 212 Theory of Music III 3
MTC 214 Aural Activities III 2
MHL 180 Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 3
INM 241
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
VOK 101 Minor Lesson 1
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Major Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits16
Semester Four
MHL 211 Music History II 3
INM 242
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
AJZ 361 Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 3
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Music Elective 2
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits14.5
Year Three
Semester Five
MHL 212 Music History III 3
INM 341
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
PIA 330 Jazz Keyboard Improvisation 1
MTC 361 Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 3
ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class 0.5
VOC 311
Choral Conducting I
or Instrumental Conducting I
2
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits16
Semester Six
INM 342
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
AJZ 362 Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 3
MHL 422 History of Jazz 3
APC 193 Drum Set Class 0.5
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance
 Credits13
Year Four
Semester Seven
INM 441
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
INM 443 Building Your Career in Music 3
MTC 362 Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 3
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Music Elective 1
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits16.5
Semester Eight
INM 442
Applied Performance Lesson
or Applied Performance Lesson
3
AES XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits12.5
 Total Credits120