May 11, 2024  
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music - Jazz and Studio Performance Concentration, (B.M.)


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See Graduation from the University  for the University General Education Program requirements. Six hours of Humanities are satisfied by taking MUHL 3303  and MUHL 4806 .

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music


Admission to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music requires an audition. This information can be found on the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music website under Audition Information.

The Major (85 hours)


Major Core (42 hours)


Core Requirements


Completion of (17 hours):


Theory/History Elective (One from the Following) (3 hours)


Music History (6 hours)


Conducting (2 hours):


Class Piano


Music Technology and Music Business


Ensemble Requirement


All Music majors must take between six and eight semesters of ensemble, depending on the concentration (Music Therapy 6, Music Education Instrumental and Choral 7, all others 8). The specific requirements for this are determined by each division and degree program. Please consult with your adviser for the specific outline for your applied area and degree program exceptions. Music Education Instrumental students must take two semesters of Marching Band (string players exempt) and one semester of University Singers, Chamber Choir, Mazi or Tigerchor as part of their ensemble requirement.

Concentration (43 hours)


Jazz and Studio Performance


NOTE: Jazz vocal students take MUHL 4016 instead of MUTC 3827.

Jazz Vocal Students Take


Electives (0 - 8 hours)


Completion of elective courses to bring the total to a minimum of 120 semester hours (124 to 125 for students in the Music Education concentration depending on emphasis). Courses will be chosen by the students in consultation with the advisor and major professor.

Typical 4-Year Jazz and Studio Performance Concentration Sequence


Freshman Year


Semester Totals 31 hrs


Sophomore Year


Semester Totals 34 hrs


Junior Year


Semester Totals 31 hrs


Senior Year


Semester Totals 24 hrs


Total Hours: 120


Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120


*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

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