Minor in Jazz Studies
(15 credit hours)
Admission requirements: none
Required courses:
- Z393 History of Jazz or M390 Jazz History 1: Origins to 1959 (3 cr.)
- O311/O101 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.)
- O214 Jazz Harmony (3 cr.)
- O321 Jazz Improvisation 1 (2 cr.)
- P201 Jazz Piano Class 1 (2 cr.)
Electives: 4 credit hours in electives must be chosen from the following:
- E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.)
- E482 Methods & Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (2 cr.)
- F325 Rhythm Section Methods (2 cr.)
- M391 History of Jazz 2: 1959 to the present (3 cr. )
- O213 Jazz Listening and Ear training (3 cr.)
- O215 Fundamentals of Jazz Composition (2 cr.)
- O316 Jazz Arranging 1 (2 cr.)
- O317 Jazz Arranging 2 (2 cr.)
- O322 Jazz Improvisation 2 (3 cr.)
- O323 Jazz Improvisation 3 (3 cr.)
- O450 Jazz Chamber Ensemble (1 cr.)
- P202 Jazz Piano Class 2 (2 cr.)