Portland-State-University 2018-2019 Bulletin

Jazz Studies B.M.

Area Coordinator: G. Colligan

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the professional music degree (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) must complete the following courses:

Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

6
Mup 290Applied Music

6
Mup 390Applied Music

6
Mup 490Applied Music

6
Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

0
Mus 048Junior Recital

0
(30 minutes minimum)
Mus 049Senior Recital

0
(60 minutes minimum)
Mus 111Music Theory I

3
Mus 112Music Theory II

3
Mus 113Music Theory III

3
Mus 114Sight Singing/Ear Training I

1
Mus 115Sight Singing/Ear Training II

1
Mus 116Sight Singing/Ear Training III

1
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
(9 terms required)
Mus 198Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 205Listening I

1
Mus 206Listening II

1
Mus 211Music Theory IV

3
Mus 212Music Theory V

3
Mus 213Music Theory VI

3
Mus 214Sight Singing/Ear Training IV

1
Mus 215Sight Singing/ Ear Training V

1
Mus 216Sight Singing/Ear Training VI

1
Mus 271Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 272Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 273Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 291Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 292Advanced Class Piano

2
Mus 293Advanced Class Piano

2
(Jazz section)
Mus 304Music History: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque

4
Mus 305Music History: Classical and Romantic

4
Mus 306Music History: 20th Century

4
Mus 320Fundamentals of Conducting

2
Mus 355UJazz History

4
Mus 394Chamber Music

6
Mus 398Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 411Topics in Music History

2
Mus 424Instrumental Jazz Arranging

2
Mus 425Instrumental Jazz Arranging

2
Mus 426Instrumental Jazz Arranging

2
Mus 471Advanced Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 472Advanced Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 473Advanced Jazz Improvisation

2
Mus 474Midi Applications

2
Music electives to be chosen by student in consultation with an advisor

9

Total Credit Hours: 123

Mus 114 – Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mus 214 – Mus 216: (jazz section), concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required.

Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term. Students must earn 6 credits at each level of Applied Music. With School approval, the distribution of Applied Music credits may be altered; however, a minimum of 12 of the 24 credits must be completed at the upper-division level. A minimum of 6 of the 12 Large Ensemble credits must be completed at the upper-division level.

Music majors must enroll in the appropriate Chamber Music Ensemble.