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Recommended Sequence of Music Courses
for Music Majors with a Jazz Emphasis

Semester 1 – Freshman Year, Fall Semester
MU 100 3 credits Introduction to Music Literature  
MU 101 3 credits Introduction to Music Theory (pending placement exam)
MU 106 1 credit Introduction to Music Technology  
MUA 2x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUA 398 1 credit Jazz Ensemble  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 2 – Freshman Year, Spring Semester
MU 201 3 credits Music Theory I (must take with MU 203)
MU 203 1 credit Musicianship Skills I (must take with MU 201)
MUA 2x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUA 398 1 credit Jazz Ensemble  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 3 – Sophomore Year, Fall Semester
MU 202 3 credits Music Theory II (must take with MU 204)
MU 204 1 credit Musicianship Skills II (must take with MU 202)
MU 205 2 credits Jazz Theory (odd-numbered years)
MUA 2x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUJ 301 2 credits Jazz Improvisation I (even-numbered years)
MUA 398 1 credit Jazz Ensemble  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 4 – Sophomore Year, Spring Semester
MU 301 3 credits Music Theory III (must take with MU 303)
MU 303 1 credit Musicianship Skills III (must take with MU 301)
MU 316 3 credits History and Appreciation of Jazz (even-numbered years)
MU 317 2 credits Jazz Arranging (even-numbered years)
MUJ 302 2 credits Jazz Improvisation II (odd-numbered years)
MUA 2x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUA 398 1 credit Jazz Ensemble  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 5 – Junior Year, Fall Semester
MU 205 2 credits Jazz Theory (odd-numbered years)
MU 311 3 credits Music History I  
MU 325 2 credits Conducting  
MUJ 301 2 credits Jazz Improvisation I (even-numbered years)
MUA 4x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons (pending result of jury)
MUJ 2x1 1.5 credits Jazz Private Lessons  
MUJ 396 .5 credit Jazz Combo  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 6 – Junior Year, Spring Semester
MU 312 3 credits Music History II  
MU 316 3 credits History and Appreciation of Jazz (even-numbered years)
MU 317 2 credits Jazz Arranging (even-numbered years)
MUJ 302 2 credits Jazz Improvisation II (odd-numbered years)
MUA 4x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUJ 2x1 1.5 credits Jazz Private Lessons  
MUJ 396 .5 credit Jazz Combo  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 7 – Senior Year, Fall Semester
MUA 4x1 1.5 credits Private Lessons  
MUJ 131 1 credit Jazz Piano  
MUJ 2x1 1.5 credits Jazz Private Lessons  
MUJ 396 .5 credit Jazz Combo  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Semester 8 – Senior Year, Spring Semester
MUA 498 1.5 credits Senior Recital  
MUJ 498 1.5 credits Senior Jazz Recital  
MUJ 131 1 credit Jazz Piano  
MUJ 396 .5 credit Jazz Combo  
MUA 39x 1 credit Ensemble  

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester