Graduate Division
Curricula for Graduate Degrees
Jazz Studies
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major
18 credit hours
- Two courses selected from M591 Jazz History 1: Origins through 1949 (3 cr); M592 Jazz History 2: 1950-1969 (3 cr); M593 Jazz History 3: 1970-present (3 cr.); or M594 Big Band Jazz (3 cr.)
- 3 credit hours selected from O511 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.) and O521 Jazz Improvisation 1 (2 cr.) or O522-O523-O524 Jazz Improvisation 2-3-4 (3 cr.)
- O550 Jazz Chamber Ensemble (1-1-1 cr.)
- I711 Master’s Recital (0 cr.)
6 credit hours selected from:
- E570 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.)
- E582 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (3 cr.)
- M584 Research in the History and Analysis of Jazz (3 cr.)
- M591 Jazz History 1: Origins through 1949 (3 cr.)
- M592 Jazz History 2: 1950-1969 (3 cr.)
- M593 Jazz History 3: 1970-present (3 cr.)
- M594 Big Band Jazz (3 cr.)
- O512 Jazz Composition (3 cr.)
- O516 Jazz Arranging 1 (2 cr.)
- O517 Jazz Arranging 2 (2 cr.)
- O522-O523-O524 Jazz Improvisation 2-3-4 (3 cr.)
- O9-- Jazz Graduate Major (2 cr.)
Music History and Literature Requirement
6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.
Other Required Credits
6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) or X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) (jazz voice majors only) until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates.