B.M. in Jazz Performance

Wells School of Music
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement3
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1
Ethics requirement3
Building Your Career in Music 2
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement3
Behavioral & Social Science requirement3
Humanities requirement 33
Arts requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Western Art Music II
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Creativity & Improvisation
Western Art Music I 1
Building Your Career in Music 2
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 13
MTC 114Aural Activities I 12
MTC 113Theory of Music II 13
MTC 115Aural Activities II 12
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
Music History Requirements
MHL 180Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 13
MHL 280Western Art Music I 13
MHL 380Western Art Music II3
Applied Music Performance Lessons
INM 131Applied Music Performance Lesson3
or VOK 131 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 132Applied Music Performance Lesson3
or VOK 132 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 231Applied Music Performance Lesson3
or VOK 231 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 232Applied Music Performance Lesson3
or VOK 232 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 331Applied Music Performance Lesson4
or VOK 331 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 332Applied Music Performance Lesson4
or VOK 332 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 431Applied Music Performance Lesson4
or VOK 431 Applied Music Performance Lesson
INM 432Applied Music Performance Lesson4
or VOK 432 Applied Music Performance Lesson
Jazz Ensembles 4
8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):8
Criterions Jazz Ensemble
Statesmen Jazz Ensemble
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Combo
Elective Ensembles 4
2 courses required (courses are repeatable):1
Basketball Band
Marching Band
Concert Band
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble
Chamber Winds
Orpheus Singers
Allegro Voices
Mastersingers
Oriana Chorale
Concert Choir
Chamber Choir
Vocal Jazz
Recital Choir
Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Criterions Jazz Ensemble
Statesmen Jazz Ensemble
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Combo
Collegium Musicum
Studio Music Ensemble
Keyboard Ensemble 5
Brass Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Steel Drum Ensemble
String Ensemble 6
Woodwind Ensemble
Opera Production
Piano Requirement 7
PIA 150Piano Class I1
PIA 151Piano Class II1
VOK 101Minor Lesson1.5
PIA 330Jazz Keyboard Improvisation1
Jazz Courses
MTC 361Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 83
MTC 362Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 83
MHL 422History of Jazz3
AJZ 361Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 93
AJZ 362Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 93
APC 193Drum Set Class0.5
ASC 197Jazz Bass Class0.5
Conducting
CON 311Instrumental Conducting I1.5
or CON 321 Choral Conducting I
Improvisation
INM 243Creativity & Improvisation3
Technology
MTC 168Audio Recording Essentials1
Electives
Complete 6 credits of electives.6
Recital Attendance
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals per semester)
Capstone Requirement
INM 443Building Your Career in Music 23
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

A minimum grade of C- required

2

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

3

CLS 165, LIT 165, or LNC 105 is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

4

The first ensemble each semester is 1 credit.  Additional ensembles are 0.5 credit each.

5

PIA 443 may fulfill only one semester of this requirement

6

Guitar and strings only

7

Requirement may be waived via competency exam.

8

Offered fall semester only.

9

Offered spring semester only.

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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 168 Audio Recording Essentials 1
PIA 150 Piano Class I 1
INM 131
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
3
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 3
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15
Semester Two
MTC 113 Theory of Music II 3
MTC 114 Aural Activities I 2
PIA 151 Piano Class II 1
INM 132
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
3
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
Elective Ensemble 0.5
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits13.5
Year Two
Semester Three
MTC 115 Aural Activities II 2
MTC 212 Theory of Music III 3
MHL 180 Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 3
INM 231
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
3
INM 243 Creativity & Improvisation 3
VOK 101 Minor Lesson 1.5
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
Elective Ensemble 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits17
Semester Four
MTC 214 Aural Activities III 2
MHL 280 Western Art Music I 3
INM 232
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
3
AJZ 361 Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 3
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
MHL 380 Western Art Music II 3
MTC 361 Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 3
PIA 330 Jazz Keyboard Improvisation 1
INM 331
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
4
ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class 0.5
CON 311
Instrumental Conducting I
or Choral Conducting I
1.5
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
Recital Attendance  
 Credits14
Semester Six
AJZ 362 Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 3
MHL 422 History of Jazz 3
APC 193 Drum Set Class 0.5
INM 332
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
4
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits14.5
Year Four
Semester Seven
INM 443 Building Your Career in Music 3
INM 431
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
4
MTC 362 Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 3
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
Electives 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits17
Semester Eight
INM 432
Applied Music Performance Lesson
or Applied Music Performance Lesson
4
ENS XXXJazz Ensemble/Combo 1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
Elective 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits120