Music - Jazz Studies Concentration (B.Mus.)

The Cali School Jazz Studies program provides creative and innovative training in all styles of jazz for undergraduate students who wish to become jazz professionals. 

For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements24-27
Major Requirements92-93
Free Electives3-0
Total Credits120-121

Major Requirements

Theory/Aural Skills
MUCP 101Theory I3
MUCP 102Theory II3
MUCP 103Aural Skills I1
MUCP 104Aural Skills II1
MUCP 201Theory III3
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUCP 203Aural Skills III1
MUCP 204Aural Skills IV1
Applied Music
Course must be completed for 2 credits, four times.8
Applied Music
Course must be completed for 4 credits, four times.16
Applied Music
Performance Practicum
Course must be completed a minimum of 8 times.4
Performance Practicum for Performance Majors
Recitals
MUPR 395Junior Recital1
MUPR 495Senior Recital1
Ensembles
Required Ensemble
Course must be completed a minimum of 12 times.6
Jazz Ensemble
Ensemble Electives
Select two of the following (may include Jazz Ensemble):1
Montclair State University Chorale
Montclair State University Singers
Orchestra
Band
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
Select an additional 2 ensemble courses from the following:1
Montclair State University Chorale
Montclair State University Singers
Orchestra
Band
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Music History
MUHS 106Diverse Worlds of Music3
MUHS 307Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 17003
MUHS 308Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-18903
MUHS 407Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present3
Jazz Studies
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I2
MUCP 251Jazz Theory II2
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MULT 109Jazz Styles and Culture3
MULT 301Jazz Literature I2
MULT 302Jazz Literature II2
MUMG 100Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts3
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
Complete two credits from the following according to placement:2
Jazz Improvisation I
Jazz Improvisation II
Jazz Improvisation III
Jazz Improvisation IV
Secondary Piano/Fingerboard Harmony
Select one of the following based on your primary instrument:1-2
For All Majors except Keyboard
Keyboard Musicianship I
Keyboard Musicianship II
For Guitar Majors Only
Guitar Fingerboard Harmony I
For Keyboard Majors only
Keyboard Harmony I
Keyboard Harmony II
Additional Requirement
MUTC 101Music and Computer Technology I3
MUGN 199Freshman Seminar for Music Majors1
Total Credits92-93

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
Pathways to Success
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
First Year Seminar
Adult Academic Success Seminar
New Student Seminar
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
Pathways to Adult Learning
New Student Seminar
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
Introduction to Nursing
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Effective Writing II
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Fulfilled by MUCP 101, MUCP 102, or MUCP 201 in the major.
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Language
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level.3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories.9
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Fulfilled by any MUEN course in the major.
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits24-27