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
- I711 Master’s Recital (0 cr.)
- 6 credit hours 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.)
- 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
- 2 semesters of lessons in one instrument chosen from:
- O911 Jazz Bass Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O912 Jazz Guitar Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O913 Jazz Percussion Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O914 Jazz Piano Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O921 Jazz Saxophone Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O931 Jazz Trumpet Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O932 Jazz Trombone Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O941 Jazz Voice Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- O951 Jazz Other Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- 3 credit hours selected from:
- O501 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.) and O521 Jazz Improvisation 1 (2 cr.)
- O522 Jazz Improvisation 2 (3 cr.)
- O523 Jazz Improvisation 3 (3 cr.)
Composition Emphasis
- O910 Jazz Composition Graduate Major (2-2 cr.)
- 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.