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Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation Degree Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation
This program combines strong foundations in both mainstream jazz and classical training as well as more eclectic approaches to contemporary improvised music. A classical audition is required along with the jazz audition. This degree is not available for jazz guitar.
Curriculum
- Twenty-four hours of private performance instruction in the student's principal instrument (or voice) or the equivalent by proficiency examination
- Three terms of University Band, Orchestra, or Choir
- Three terms of Jazz Ensemble or Small Jazz Ensemble
- Three terms of elected ensemble chosen from the Digital Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Small Jazz Ensemble, or Creative Arts Orchestra
- Two terms of music theory including the study of the structure of primarily tonal music through ear-training and sight-singing, written work in construction and composition, and musical analysis
- Two terms of musicology exploring European and American music history, as well as the sounds and concepts of many world music traditions
- One elective in musicology or music theory
- One year of piano or the equivalent by examination
- Twelve hours of jazz studies including jazz improvisation and jazz composition
- Music electives to total ninety hours (including eight to twelve hours in Performing Arts Technology or Composition)
- Thirty hours of non-music courses including the University's two semester English writing requirement
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