B.M. in Jazz Performance
Wells School of Music
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 3 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | ||
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Building Your Career in Music 2 | ||
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 3 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | ||
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Western Art Music II | ||
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Creativity & Improvisation | ||
| Western Art Music I 1 | ||
| Building Your Career in Music 2 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements | ||
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 1 | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 1 | 2 |
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 1 | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 1 | 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 1 | 3 |
| MHL 280 | Western Art Music I 1 | 3 |
| MHL 380 | Western Art Music II | 3 |
| Applied Music Performance Lessons | ||
| INM 131 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| or VOK 131 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 132 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| or VOK 132 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 231 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| or VOK 231 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 232 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| or VOK 232 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 331 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| or VOK 331 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 332 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| or VOK 332 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 431 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| or VOK 431 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | |
| INM 432 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| 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 150 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| PIA 151 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| VOK 101 | Minor Lesson | 1.5 |
| PIA 330 | Jazz Keyboard Improvisation | 1 |
| Jazz Courses | ||
| MTC 361 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging I 8 | 3 |
| MTC 362 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging II 8 | 3 |
| MHL 422 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| AJZ 361 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I 9 | 3 |
| AJZ 362 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation II 9 | 3 |
| APC 193 | Drum Set Class | 0.5 |
| ASC 197 | Jazz Bass Class | 0.5 |
| Conducting | ||
| CON 311 | Instrumental Conducting I | 1.5 |
| or CON 321 | Choral Conducting I | |
| Improvisation | ||
| INM 243 | Creativity & Improvisation | 3 |
| Technology | ||
| MTC 168 | Audio Recording Essentials | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits of electives. | 6 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| 6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals per semester) | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music 2 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MTC 168 | Audio Recording Essentials | 1 |
| PIA 150 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| INM 131 or VOK 131 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
3 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
| PIA 151 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| INM 132 or VOK 132 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
3 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| Elective Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 13.5 | |
| 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 or VOK 231 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
3 |
| INM 243 | Creativity & Improvisation | 3 |
| VOK 101 | Minor Lesson | 1.5 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| Elective Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MHL 280 | Western Art Music I | 3 |
| INM 232 or VOK 232 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
3 |
| AJZ 361 | Jazz Musicianship and Improvisation I | 3 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 or VOK 331 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
4 |
| ASC 197 | Jazz Bass Class | 0.5 |
| CON 311 or CON 321 |
Instrumental Conducting I or Choral Conducting I |
1.5 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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 or VOK 332 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
4 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14.5 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music | 3 |
| INM 431 or VOK 431 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
4 |
| MTC 362 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging II | 3 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| INM 432 or VOK 432 |
Applied Music Performance Lesson or Applied Music Performance Lesson |
4 |
| ENS XXX | Jazz Ensemble/Combo | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
