Music - Jazz and Studio Music Concentration, (MMu)

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MMu Degree Program

Program Admission

Admission requirements can be found on this catalog’s page for the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music . Additional information can be found in the School of Music Graduate Handbook.

Program Requirements (36 Hours)

The individual program of study is determined as a cooperative effort between the student and his or her advisor.

Bibliography (3 hours)

MUHL 7400 - Bibliography & Research Methods Credit Hours: (3)

Music History and Music Theory (6 hours)

3 hours of music history and 3 hours of music theory. Any graduate music theory or history course may be used for this requirement with the exception of individual studies, pedagogy, or repertory courses.

Ensemble (4 hours)

Choose between Jazz Ensemble or Jazz Combo

MUAP 7107 - Jazz Ensemble Credit Hours: (1)
MUAP 7202 - Jazz Combo Credit Hours: (1)

Applied Lessons (8 hours)

Lessons in performance, composition, and/or arranging taken over four semesters.

Jazz and Studio Music (12 hours)

MUTC 7010 - Adv Improv Pract/Mat Credit Hours: (3)
MUHL 6806 - History Of Jazz Credit Hours: (3)
MUSE 7520 - Jazz Pedagogy Credit Hours: (3)
MUTC 7104 - Analytic Studies Jazz Credit Hours: (3)

Choose one of the following (3 hours)

MUAP 7999 - Recital Credit Hours: (1-3)
MUID 7699 - Media Music Prod Prac Credit Hours: (3)
MUHL 7996 - Thesis Credit Hours: (1-3)

NOTE:

Students choosing the thesis option should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before beginning to write.