Transfer Advising BM Jazz Studies

Theory

MUS 212 Jazz Harmony and Arranging

Musicianship

Musicianship/Ear Training courses taken at a community college may be transferred in. 4 semesters of musicianship courses are required.

• MUS 120, MUS 320 (Spring)
• MUS 220, MUS 420 (Fall)

History

Music History courses taken at a community college may be transferred in. Required courses in the degree program:

• MUS 343 Jazz History
• MUS 351 History of Western Music 1750-present

Plus two of the following courses:

• MUS 150 Survey of U.S. Music
• MUS 251 History of Western Music Ancient to 1750
• MUS 300 Seminar (various topics)
• MUS 350 Survey of World Music

Keyboard Proficiency

Keyboard courses taken at a community college may be transferred in.  

• MUS 292 Jazz Piano I (Fall)
• MUS 392 Jazz Piano II (Spring)

Jazz Improvisation

It is recommended that Jazz Improvisation courses be taken at the university.

• MUS 189 Jazz Improvisation I, MUS 389 Jazz Improvisation III (Fall)
• MUS 289 Jazz Improvisation II, MUS 489 Jazz Improvisation IV (Spring)

Performing Ensemble(s)

One ensemble required each semester in residence. Some scholarship recipients must take 2 ensembles each semester.

• MUS 379 Latin Band
• MUS 390 Jazz Orchestra
• MUS 391 Concert Jazz Ensemble

Private Lessons

MUS 447 Applied Music Studies is required every semester in residence. A permission code from the department is required.

Jazz Forum

MUS 426 Jazz Forum required each semester in residence.