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Duluth Campus
Jazz Studies B.Mus.Music
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The B.Mus. in jazz studies is for students pursuing programs of intensive study to prepare for professional careers in jazz studies and/or for acceptance into a graduate degree program, to assist students to acquire high quality jazz performance artistry, and to provide students advanced historical, and theoretical knowledge of jazz music(s).
Department honors requirements: Candidates, nominated by music department faculty, receive honors for distinguished achievement in musical performance, composition, or exceptional ability and accomplishment as a music educator.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students must pass a performance audition to be accepted into any music degree program. At the time of the audition, students must also complete diagnostic examinations in theory/aural/keyboard skills and an interview with the department head or an appointed designee. Any student who receives provisional acceptance into a degree program must pass a review (usually at the end of the first semester) to receive full acceptance. That review includes recommendations of major instructors and successful completion of an applied jury. Transfer students must have a 2.50 GPA.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Learning in Community (1 cr)
Requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school, for UMD students who started in a UMD collegiate unit where this is not required, and upon request for first-year students with 30 PSEO credits.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. Minimum of C- in all required courses.
Additional Fine Arts Requirement (3 cr)
Three credits of any 1000-level or 2000-level fine arts course(s) from outside the student’s chosen major (art, art history, dance, fine arts, or theatre), provided that the student meets prerequisites for the course(s). A 2-credit DN course may be substituted (art or music students only).
Recital Hour (0 cr)
MU 100 must be taken concurrently each semester with applied instruction in principal instrument.
Take 8 or more course(s) from the following:
·
MU 100 - Recital Hour
(0.0 cr)
Music Core (22 cr)
MU 1111 - Tonal Harmony I
(3.0 cr)
MU 1112 - Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I
(1.0 cr)
MU 1121 - Tonal Harmony II
[LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
MU 1122 - Ear-Training II
(1.0 cr)
MU 2111 - Tonal Harmony III
(3.0 cr)
MU 2112 - Ear-Training III
(1.0 cr)
MU 2121 - Tonal Harmony IV
(3.0 cr)
MU 2122 - Ear-Training, Sight Singing and Improvisation
(1.0 cr)
MU 3201 - Music History I
(3.0 cr)
MU 3202 - Music History II
(3.0 cr)
Major Core (21 cr)
Register for 1 cr of MU 4997.
MU 1005 - Jazz Studies
[LE CAT, LECD C, FINE ARTS, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
MU 2110 - Jazz Theory
(2.0 cr)
MU 2802 - Jazz Improvisation I
(2.0 cr)
MU 2803 - Jazz Improvisation II
(2.0 cr)
MU 3705 - Instrumental Conducting I
(1.0 cr)
MU 3805 - Jazz Writing I
(2.0 cr)
MU 3806 - Jazz Writing II
(2.0 cr)
MU 3807 - Jazz Literature
(2.0 cr)
MU 4803 - Jazz Pedagogy
(2.0 cr)
MU 4807 - Music Industry
(2.0 cr)
MU 4997 - Internship in Music
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Applied Instruction and Advanced Standing (16 cr)
Students must complete 16 credits; 8 credits from MU 13xx and 8 credits from MU 43xx. With prior approval, students may complete 12 credits of MU 13xx and 4 credits of MU 43xx. MU 0100 must be taken concurrently each semester with applied instruction in principal instrument.
Principal Instrument - Lower Division
Two credits of principal instrument each semester prior to passing MU 300 Advanced Standing
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 13xx
Advanced Standing (0 cr)
Advanced proficiency in principal instrument.
MU 300 - Advanced Standing Exam
(0.0 cr)
Principal Instrument - Upper Division
Two credits of principal instrument each semester after passing MU 300 Advanced Standing
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 43xx
Applied Jazz Instruction (8 cr)
Piano majors must take a minimum of 4 credits from MU 1321 and guitar majors must take a minimum of 4 credits from MU 1391.
Ensemble Requirements (16 credits)
Take 2 credits each semester.
Jazz Ensembles
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 1505 - Jazz Ensemble
[LE CAT, LECD C, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4505 - Jazz Ensemble
(1.0 cr)
Jazz Combo or Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 1541 - Chamber Music
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4541 - Chamber Music
(1.0 cr)
Additional Ensembles
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 1501 - Concert Band
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1502 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1503 - Symphony Orchestra
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1504 - Chamber Orchestra
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1510 - Concert Chorale
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1511 - University Singers
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 1515 - Percussion Ensemble
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4501 - Concert Band
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4502 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4503 - Symphony Orchestra
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4504 - Chamber Orchestra
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4510 - Concert Chorale
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4511 - University Singers
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4515 - Percussion Ensemble
(1.0 cr)
Senior Recital (1 cr)
MU 4300 - Senior Recital
(1.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 3110 - Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters
(3.0 cr)
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