Jazz Studies Minor

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This 21-unit minor program in jazz studies incorporates course work in individual instruction, the history of jazz masters, techniques of jazz improvisation and jazz theory for improvisers. The minor is not available to BM jazz studies majors.

Requirements for admission are: GPA per university regulations and an audition.

Required Courses

MUCO 130ax Basics of Music Theory Units: 3
MUEN 329 Jazz Ensemble Units: 1 max 8 or
MUEN 332 Jazz Chamber Music Units: 1 max 8 (4 units total)
MUJZ 150 Beginning Jazz Improvisation Units: 2
MUJZ 301 Individual Instruction Units: 1, 2 (4 units total)
MUJZ 419m The Jazz Experience: Myths and Culture Units: 4 or
MUSC 450m The Music of Black Americans Units: 4
MUJZ 450 Intermediate Jazz Improvisation Units: 2
Music courses numbered 300–499 Units: 2 units total

Jazz Studies Minor

Required Courses

Total units: 21