Music Concentrations for Music Majors

Music Concentrations

Concentrations are available to music majors in the areas of music theory and jazz studies.  A concentration is a structured plan of elective courses within a student’s major discipline that comprises a minimum of five courses for at least 15 credits.  Courses taken to fulfill the concentration may count toward music elective requirements.

Admission to a concentration requires written acceptance by the chair of the department that offers the concentration.  Specific admission requirements for individual areas are noted below.

Jazz Studies

Students must have sophomore standing and audition/interview with the Director of Jazz Studies before applying for this concentration.

Jazz Studies concentration requirements

Core: 5 credits

JAZZ 20000            Jazz Theory and Aural Training I             1 credit

JAZZ 20100            Jazz Theory and Aural Training II            1 credit

Course below may be repeated one time for a total of 1 credit

JAZZ 19900            Jazz Repertoire and Pedagogy                   0.5 credit

Choose from courses below for a total of 2 credits.  Courses may be repeated.

MUEN 11900            Jazz Laboratory                                        0-0.5 credits

MUEN 12500            Vocal Jazz Ensemble                                0-0.5 credits

MUEN 32100 Chamber Music (Jazz combos)                            0-0.5 credits

Elective: 10 credits

JAZZ 16100            Survey of Jazz History                               2 credits

JAZZ 16600            Jazz Piano I                                                1 credit

JAZZ 16700            Jazz Piano II                                               1 credit

JAZZ 17001*            Private Performance Study                      1 credit

JAZZ 19900            Jazz Repertoire and Pedagogy                   0.5 credits

JAZZ 21000            Jazz Standards and Literature I                  2 credits

JAZZ 31000            Jazz Standards and Literature II                 2 credits

JAZZ 32300            Jazz Arranging I                                         2 credits

JAZZ 32500            Jazz Arranging II                                        2 credits

MUEN 12900            Improvisation Ensemble                          0-1 credits

MUEN 12500            Vocal Jazz Ensemble                               0-0.5 credits

MUEN 32100 Chamber Music (Jazz combos)                           0-0.5 credits

*Only available with approval of the student’s private teacher, the Director of Jazz Studies, and the Dean’s Office.  May be repeated once.

Theory

Students must have completed Music Theory II (MUTH 22100 or 22101) and Advanced Sight-Singing III (MUTH 23300 or 23301) before applying for this concentration.

Music Theory concentration requirements

Core: 5 credits

MUTH 42100                        Topics in Music Theory and Analysis            2 credits

MUTH 44300                        Pedagogy of Music Theory                            3 credits

Elective: 10 credits

MUTH 36000                        Figured Bass and Score Reading                   1 credit

MUTH 43100                        Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint                    2 credits

MUTH 43200                        Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint                  2 credits

MUTH 43500                        Choral Arranging                                            2 credits

MUTH 43700                        Orchestration                                                  2 credits

JAZZ 20000                        Jazz Theory and Aural Training I                     1 credit

JAZZ 20100                        Jazz Theory and Aural Training II                    1 credit

MUTH 42900                        Advanced Aural Skills                                    1 credit

MUTH 46400                        Introduction to Composition                           2 credits

MUMC 14500                        Introduction to Electroacoustic Music            2 credits