Jazz Studies: Composition - Bachelor of Music

Program Total Credits: 126

Students enrolled as majors in Composition take private lessons with our faculty who work professionally in contemporary classical, jazz; commercial radio, TV, film,and industrial and pop idioms. Monthly workshops, featuring guest composers representing a variety of musical genres, present students with an inside look at their creative processes and techniques. Additional courses include Jazz Ear Training, Jazz Theory, MIDI and Music Technology, Arranging, Orchestration, Music History, Business of Music, and ensembles. Student compositions are read or performed by our ensembles, and frequent performances of students’ music highlight the school’s concert schedule. Composition students can also elect an option to take additional study on an instrument or voice. The University’s creative environment encourages collaborations with film, animation, dance, theater, and multimedia students.

Freshman Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

MULS 131 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUCP 131 - Composition: Forms & Concepts I 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
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LACR 101 - First-year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

MULS 132 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUCP 132 - Composition: Forms & Concepts II Credits: 1 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 162 - Music Technology Survey Credits: 1 cr, 1 hr
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LACR 102 - First-year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Sophomore Year Credits: 34

Fall Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 231 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition 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 460 - Introduction to MIDI and Electronic Technology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 17

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 232 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUCP 361 - Orchestration I Credits: 3 cr, 3 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
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Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 31

Fall Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 331 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
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MUSC 451 - Jazz History Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3.0 cr
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ELEC XX1 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 1.0 cr (Take any combination of course(s) for a total of 6 elective credits this term)

Spring Credits: 15

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
MUCP XXX - Composition Elective Credits: 3 cr

MULS 332 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
MUCP 331 - Jazz Arranging I Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3.0 cr
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs *

Senior Year Credits: 31

Senior Recital

may be completed in either term.

All undergraduate music students must take either

Business of Music

or
Careers in Music
. Students who take both may apply one toward elective credit. This requirement may be completed in either term.

Fall Credits: 15

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 431 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
Select one course from the following two:
MUSC 481 - Business of Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
MUSC 482 - Careers in Music Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
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MUSC 351 - Music History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3.0 cr
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs *

Spring Credits: 16

MUPF 8XX - Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

MULS 400 - Senior Recital Credits: 0 cr, 0 hrs
MULS 432 - Applied Major Instruction – Composition Credits: 3 cr, 1 hr
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MUSC 352 - Music History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3.0 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits)
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3.0 cr

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

*LAPI courses may be taken in any term, but are recommended for Juniors and Seniors.

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
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MUSC 451 - Jazz History 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
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3.0 cr (Take five courses for 15 credits)

Note:

All composition majors are required to successfully complete one year of

Chorus

, which may be taken as ensemble or elective credits.