B.M. in Jazz Performance
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Music History III | ||
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Building Your Career in Music | ||
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement | 6-8 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | ||
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Introduction to World Literature 1 | ||
or CLS 260 | World Literature I | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Music History II 2 | ||
Building Your Career in Music | ||
Degree Requirements | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements | ||
MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 2 | 3 |
MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 2 | 2 |
MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 2 | 3 |
MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 2 | 2 |
MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
Music History Requirements | ||
MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 2 | 3 |
MHL 211 | Music History II 2 | 3 |
MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
Applied Performance Lessons | ||
INM 141 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 141 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 142 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 142 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 241 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 241 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 242 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 242 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 341 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 341 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 342 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 342 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 441 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
or VOK 441 | Applied Performance Lesson | |
INM 442 | Applied Performance Lesson | 3 |
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 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
VOK 101 | Minor Lesson | 1 |
PIA 330 | Jazz Keyboard Improvisation | 1 |
Jazz Courses | ||
MTC 361 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 5 | 3 |
MTC 362 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 5 | 3 |
MHL 422 | History of Jazz | 3 |
AJZ 361 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 6 | 3 |
AJZ 362 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 6 | 3 |
APC 193 | Drum Set Class | 0.5 |
ASC 197 | Jazz Bass Class | 0.5 |
Conducting | ||
VOC 311 | Choral Conducting I | 2 |
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 443 | Building Your Career in Music 7 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
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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.
Year One | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
INM 141 or VOK 141 |
Applied Performance Lesson or Applied Performance Lesson |
3 |
PIA 191 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
MTC 115 | Aural Activities II | 2 |
INM 142 or VOK 142 |
Applied Performance Lesson or Applied Performance Lesson |
3 |
PIA 192 | Piano Class (Minor) | 0.5 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 15.5 | |
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 or VOK 241 |
Applied Performance Lesson or Applied Performance Lesson |
3 |
VOK 101 | Minor Lesson | 1 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Major Ensemble | 0.5 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
MHL 211 | Music History II | 3 |
INM 242 or VOK 242 |
Applied Performance Lesson or Applied Performance Lesson |
3 |
AJZ 361 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I | 3 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Music Elective | 2 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 14.5 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
MHL 212 | Music History III | 3 |
INM 341 or VOK 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 or AIC 311 |
Choral Conducting I or Instrumental Conducting I |
2 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Six | ||
INM 342 or VOK 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 XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Recital Attendance | ||
Credits | 13 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
INM 441 or VOK 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 XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Music Elective | 1 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16.5 | |
Semester Eight | ||
INM 442 or VOK 442 |
Applied Performance Lesson or Applied Performance Lesson |
3 |
AES XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 0.5 |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
Credits | 12.5 | |
Total Credits | 120 |