Music Major, 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
Program Requirements
Students must complete 22 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theory/Aural Skills | ||
| MUCP 101 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUCP 102 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUCP 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUCP 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUCP 201 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUCP 202 | Theory IV | 3 |
| MUCP 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUCP 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| Applied Music | ||
| MUAP 121 | Applied Music I | 2 |
| MUAP 122 | Applied Music II | 2 |
| MUAP 223 | Applied Music III | 2 |
| MUAP 224 | Applied Music IV | 2 |
| MUAP 345 | Applied Music V | 4 |
| MUAP 346 | Applied Music VI | 4 |
| MUAP 447 | Applied Music VII | 4 |
| MUAP 448 | Applied Music VIII | 4 |
| Performance Practicum | ||
| Course must be completed a minimum of 8 times. | 4 | |
| Performance Practicum for Performance Majors | ||
| Recitals | ||
| MUPR 395 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUPR 495 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| 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 Workshop | ||
| 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 Workshop | ||
| Collegium Musicum | ||
| Chamber Ensemble Performance | ||
| Music History | ||
| MUHS 106 | Diverse Worlds of Music | 3 |
| MUHS 307 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 1700 | 3 |
| MUHS 308 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-1890 | 3 |
| MUHS 407 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present | 3 |
| Jazz Studies | ||
| MUCP 250 | Jazz Theory | 3 |
| MUCP 355 | Jazz Arranging | 3 |
| MUGN 109 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 |
| MULT 301 | Jazz Literature I | 2 |
| MULT 302 | Jazz Literature II | 2 |
| MUMG 100 | Introduction to the Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| MUPR 210 | Jazz Keyboard and Theory | 2 |
| MUPR 499 | Independent Study In Music Performance | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Total Credits | 88-89 | |