Certificate in Music in Jazz Studies-Instrumental Performance

Program Total Credits: 54

The two-year Certificate in Music program consists of the musical studies normally taken during the first two years of the Bachelor of Music program. No liberal arts courses are required.

The Certificate in Music is awarded only to students who are in residence and are matriculated in the certificate program.

First Year Credits: 26

Fall Credits: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 111 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUPF 130 - Major Workshop Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
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: 13

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 112 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
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 131 - Freshman Improvisation Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
MUSC 162 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr

Second Year Credits: 28

Fall Credits: 14

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr

MULS 211 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
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

Spring Credits: 14

MUPF 8XX - Ensembles Credits: 2 cr

MULS 212 - Applied Major Instruction – Instrumental Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUSC 204 - Jazz Theory II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 205 - Jazz Ear Training I 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

Note:

Piano (MUSC 121/122) and Jazz Piano (MUSC 223/224) are not required for piano majors. Instead, substitute four elective credits.