Jazz Emphasis
The Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Jazz includes the standard College of Liberal Arts General Education Requirements, the Music Core, an additional 25 hours of music coursework, and electives to total 128 credit hours. The core of this emphasis is a traditional music degree, with the same “classical” performance requirements as in the other music emphases. Students desiring additional studies in jazz beyond the standard music major will benefit from this degree offering.
| Music Core |
Hours |
Comments |
| MUA 2_1 — Studio Instruction in ____ |
6 |
- At least four semesters (x 1.5 cr) at the 200 level.
- Performance jury must be admitted to 400 level.
|
| MUA 4_1 — Private Lessons |
1.5 |
|
| MUA 498 — Senior Recital |
1.5 |
|
| MUA 3xx — Ensembles |
7 |
- Must be on student's primary instrument.
- At least half must be conducted ensembles.
- At least one credit must be chamber ensemble.
|
| MU 100 — Intro to Music Literature |
3 |
Included in GER |
| MU 106 — Intro to Music Technology |
1 |
|
| MU 201 — Music Theory I |
3 |
Pre-req: Placement Exam or MU 108 |
| MU 203 — Musicianship Skills I |
1 |
|
| MU 202 — Music Theory II |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 201 |
| MU 204 — Musicianship Skills II |
1 |
Pre-req: MU 203 |
| MU 301 — Music Theory III |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 202 |
| MU 303 — Musicianship Skills III |
1 |
Pre-req: MU 204 |
| MU 311 — Music History I |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 312 — Music History II |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 325 — Conducting |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 301 |
| MU 199 — Concert Attendance |
0 |
- P/F - Must PASS this course at least seven times before graduation.
- Transfer students must pass each semester they are in residence at UAH, up to maximum of 7 times.
|
| TOTAL MUSIC CORE |
40 |
|
| Jazz Emphasis |
Hours |
Comments |
| MUJ 2_1 — Jazz Studio Instruction in ____ |
4.5 |
- At least 3 semesters (x 1.5 cr).
- Performance jury to be admitted to recital.
|
| MUJ 498 — Senior Jazz Recital |
1.5 |
|
| MUJ 389 — Jazz Ensemble |
4 |
- At least 4 semesters (x 1 cr)
|
| MUJ 386 — Jazz Combo |
2 |
- At least 4 semesters (x 0.5 cr)
|
| MU 205 — Jazz Theory |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 201 |
| MU 317 — Jazz Arranging |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 205 |
| MU 308 — Jazz Improvisation I |
2 |
|
| MU 309 — Jazz Improvisation II |
2 |
Pre-req: MU 308 |
| MU 316 — History & Appreciation of Jazz |
3 |
Pre-req: MU 100 |
| MUJ 131 — Jazz Piano |
2 |
- At least 2 semesters (x 1 cr)
|
| TOTAL JAZZ EMPHASIS |
25 |
|
Additional Requirements
- Minimum of 128 total credits
- Minimum of 39 upper-level credits (300 or above)
- Minimum of 12 upper-level credits at UAH (6 in the major and 6 in the minor)
- At least 25% of total degree requirements at UAH
- At least 12 of the last 18 credits at UAH
- 2.0 GPA in major, 2.0 GPA in minor, and 2.0 overall GPA
