Jazz Studies: Vocal Performance - Bachelor of Music

Program Total Credits: 126

The Vocal Jazz Studies program in the School of Music is a unique curriculum that provides strong training in traditional vocal technique, and combines skills and knowledge in a range of vocal styles and literature including jazz/contemporary, and classical and musical theater. Students receive private instruction in voice, and take a core of courses in jazz ear training, jazz theory, jazz history, styles and diction, theory, basic piano, jazz piano, advanced piano, music technology, and careers in music. Additionally, Vocal majors select classes and ensembles that most accurately reflect performance and study interests, including jazz vocal ensembles, chorus and chamber singers, vocal workshops, and an ongoing series of master classes.

Freshman Year Credits: 32

Fall Credits: 16

LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MULS 121 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 121 - Styles and Diction Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 101 - Music Theory I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 111 - Musicianship I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 121 - Class Piano I Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 161 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr

Spring Credits: 16

LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MULS 122 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 122 - Styles and Diction Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 102 - Music Theory II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 112 - Musicianship II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 122 - Class Piano II Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 162 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr

Sophomore Year Credits: 32

Fall Credits: 16

MULS 221 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 203 - Jazz Theory I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 205 - Jazz Ear Training I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 223 - Class Jazz Piano I Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 231 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

MULS 222 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 204 - Jazz Theory II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 206 - Jazz Ear Training II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 224 - Class Jazz Piano II Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 232 - Jazz Improvisation II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 18

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

MULS 321 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 321 - Advanced Piano and Accompanying Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills liberal arts discipline history requirement.

Spring Credits: 15

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

MULS 322 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 322 - Advanced Piano and Accompanying Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr

Senior Year Credits: 29

Senior Recital may be completed in either term.

Fall Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

MULS 421 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills liberal arts discipline history requirement.

Select one course from the following two:

All undergraduate Music students must take either Business of Music (MUSC 481) or Careers in Music (MUSC 481). Students who take both may apply one toward elective credits. This requirement may be completed in either semester.

MUSC 481 - Business of Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUSC 482 - Careers in Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs

Spring Credits: 13

Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

MULS 400 - Senior Recital Credits: 0 cr, 0 hrs
MULS 422 - Applied Major Instruction – Voice Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 872 - Chorus Credits: 1 cr, 4 hrs
MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Also fulfills liberal arts discipline history requirement.

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Period Interpretation Credits: 6 cr
Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr

LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs