Minor in Jazz Studies
Student who have chosen a major in a non-music field may complete a minor in jazz. The Minor is not intended for beginners, but for students with basic musical knowledge. Hence the prerequisites (MUSIC_NM 1211 or MUS_THRY 1220) for three of the required courses (MUS_I_VT 1620, MUS_I_VT 4645, and MUS_THRY 4210) and auditions required for Jazz Ensembles and Studio Instruction.
Requirements
A minor consists of at least 15 credits, including at least 6 credits numbered 2000 or above, 9 of the required credits must be taken in MU course work. This requirement can be reduced from 9 to 6 at the discretion of an individual department. Students must meet the minimum GPA requirements for a minor, which in no case can be lower than 2.0. In addition, a student cannot receive a grade lower than a C- in any course applied towards a minor in the College. For more information, please see Requirements for Optional Minor.
| MUS_THRY 4210 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging I | 2 |
| MUS_THRY 4211 | Jazz Harmony and Arranging II | 2 |
| MUS_I_VT 1620 | Jazz Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS_I_VT 4645 | Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| MUSIC_NM 1311 | Jazz, Pop, and Rock | 3 |
| MUS_ENS 1841 & MUS_ENS 1846 | Instrumental Ensemble and Chamber Music (Large Jazz Ensemble & Small Jazz Ensemble) | 2 |
| MUSIC_NM 2445 | Studio Instruction for Non-Majors (Or additional hours in Jazz Ensembles) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |