Jazz/Commercial Music, Music Performance Concentration, Mus.B.

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Jazz/Commercial Music Program

Music Performance Concentration

Bachelor of Music (Mus.B.) Degree

HEGIS Code: 1004.00

Inventory of Registered Program Code: 90153

Overview

The Performance Concentration is designed for students planning to pursue careers as professional performers. It provides a common core of technical studies and a foundation of specialized courses such as harmony, improvisation, MIDI, ensemble performance, popular music labs, jazz labs, and private instruction.

Music Performance Concentration

AUD 303 - MIDI Applications; Credits: 3 or BUS 275 - Social Media Concepts and Practice; Credits: 3

JRJR __ - Junior Jury; Credits: 0

MUS 261 - Computer Music Notation; Credits: 3

MUS 305 - Jazz Lab 1; Credits: 1

MUS 405 - Jazz Lab 2; Credits: 1

MUS 315 - Commercial Arranging; Credits: 2

MUS 318 - Improvisation 1; Credits: 2

MUS 319 - Improvisation 2; Credits: 2

MUS 393 - Instrumental Conducting; Credits: 2

MUS 394 - Choral Conducting; Credits: 2

MUS 451 - Keyboard Harmony; Credits: 2

MUS ___ - Music Composition Elective; Credits: 2

Total Concentration Credits: 24

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	Semester 1
AML 141	Applied Music Lesson 1	2
ENG 101	English Composition 1	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (1)	1
MUH ___	Music History Elective 100-200 Level (1)	3
MUS 111	Harmony 1	3
MUS 121	Sight Singing 1	1
MUS 123	Ear Training 1	1
MUS 185	Keyboard Skills 1	1
	Total	15
	Semester 2
AML 142	Applied Music Lesson 2	2
ENG 102	English Composition 2	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (2)	1
FRJR __	Freshman Jury	0
MUS 112	Harmony 2	3
MUS 122	Sight Singing 2	1
MUS 124	Ear Training 2	1
MUS 186	Keyboard Skills 2	1
SPE ___	Oral Communication Competency Elective	3
	Total	15
	Semester 3
AML 241	Applied Music Lesson 3	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (3)	1
MAT ___	Quantitative Competency Elective	3
MUS 211	Harmony 3	3
MUS 221	Sight Singing 3	1
MUS 223	Ear Training 3	1
MUS 285	Keyboard Skills 3	1
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
	Total	15
	Semester 4
AML 242	Applied Music Lesson 4	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (4)	1
MUS 212	Harmony 4	3
MUS 222	Sight Singing 4	1
MUS 224	Ear Training 4	1
MUS 261	Computer Music Notation	3
MUS 286	Keyboard Skills 4	1
SCI ___	Scientific Competency Elective	3
SOJR ____	Sophomore Jury	0
	Total	15
	Semester 5
AML 341	Applied Music Lesson 5	2
AUD 303 or BUS 275	MIDI Applications or Social Media Concepts and Practice	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (5)	1
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (6)	1
MUS 218	Form and Analysis	3
MUS 304	Popular Music Lab 1	1
MUS 314	Arranging	2
MUS 318	Improvisation 1	2
MUS 451	Keyboard Harmony	2
	Total	17
	Semester 6
AML 342	Applied Music Lesson 6	2
ELECT ___	2 Credit Elective (1)	2
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (7)	1
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (8)	1
MUH 302	Jazz History	3
MUS 305	Jazz Lab 1	1
MUS 319	Improvisation 2	2
MUS 394	Choral Conducting	2
SOC ___	Diversity Competency Elective	3
JRJR __	Junior Jury	0
	Total	17
	Semester 7
AML 441	Applied Music Lesson 7	2
ELECT ___	3 Credit Elective (1)	3
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (9)	1
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (10)	1
LAS ___	Liberal Arts and Science Elective 300/400 (1)	3
MUS 393	Instrumental Conducting	2
MUS 404	Popular Music Lab 2	1
	Total	13
	Semester 8
AML 442	Applied Music Lesson 8	2
ELECT ___	3 Credit Elective (2)	3
ELECT ___	1 Credit Elective (1)	1
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (11)	1
ENS ___	Ensemble Elective (12)	1
MUS 315	Commercial Arranging	2
MUS 405	Jazz Lab 2	1
MUS ___	Music Composition Elective	2
SRRE __	Senior Recital	0
	Total	13
	Total Program	120

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Jazz/Commercial Music, Music Performance Concentration, Mus.B.

Overview

Music Performance Concentration

Total Concentration Credits: 24

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code

Course Name

Credits

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Total Program

120