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

  • O9-- Jazz Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
  • I711 Master’s Recital (0 cr.)
  • 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.)
  • O550 Jazz Chamber Ensemble (1-1-1 cr.)
  • O560 Master's Jazz Capstone and Portfolio (1 cr.)
  • O590 Jazz Recital Preparation (1 cr.)

Instrumental or Vocal Emphasis

  • 3 credit hours selected from O501 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.) and O521 Jazz Improvisation 1 (2 cr.) or O522-O523 Jazz Improvisation 2-3 (3 cr.)

Composition Emphasis

  • O512 Jazz Composition (3 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.

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