Music B.M., Jazz Studies Concentration
Music B.M. with Jazz Studies Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy for university requirements of the program, and should consult their music adviser for an eight-semester plan that is specific to their vocal, instrumental or theoretical emphasis area in music. Core requirement hours may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute a three-hour (or more) general elective in place of a core area.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| Elementary II world language course | 3 | |
| MUTH 10003 Basic Musicianship (if required or as elective) | 3 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I | 3 | |
| MUEN 14101 Razorback Chorus I or MUEN 15901 Treble Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble (see adviser) | 1 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| MUSC 10103 Music and Society (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 3.1) | 3 | |
| MUTH 16003 Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUTH 16201 Aural Perception I | 1 | |
| MUAC 12201 Piano Class for Music Majors I | 1 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble I (see adviser) | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| HIST 11193 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| MUTH 26003 Music Theory II1 | 3 | |
| MUTH 16301 Aural Perception II | 1 | |
| MUAC 12301 Piano Class for Music Majors II | 1 | |
| MUAC 21102 Music Technology | 2 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II1 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble II (see adviser) | 1 | |
| HIST 11293 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 | ||
| MUTH 37203 Jazz Analysis2 | 3 | |
| MUTH 26201 Aural Perception III1 | 1 | |
| MUAC 22201 Piano Class for Music Majors III1 | 1 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II1 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble II (see adviser) | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUTH 36103 Form and 20th Century Techniques1,2 | 3 | |
| MUTH 26301 Aural Perception IV1 | 1 | |
| MUHS 35003 Jazz History2 | 3 | |
| MUAC 34001 Jazz Improvisation I2 | 1 | |
| MUAC 22301 Piano Class for Music Major IV1 | 1 | |
| MUAP 3100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument III2 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble III (see adviser)2 | 1 | |
| MUPD 38001 Conducting I | 1 | |
| MUSY 20003 Music in World Cultures (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| MUAC 34101 Jazz Improvisation II | 1 | |
| MUHS 37003 Music in Western Civilization | 3 | |
| MUAP 3100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument III | 2 | |
| MUAP 32001 Applied Recital I1,2 | 1 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble III (see adviser) | 1 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) | 3 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| MUHS 42503 Capstone Project Seminar (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 3 | |
| MUAP 4100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument IV2 | 3 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble IV (see adviser) | 1 | |
| MUTH 37402 Jazz Arranging2 | 2 | |
| MUAC 44001 Jazz Improvisation III2 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core Course (non-HIST) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 5.1)3 | 3 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| Elective (MUEN Music Ensemble IV recommended; see adviser) | 1 | |
| MUAP 4100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument IV2 | 2 | |
| MUAP 42001 Applied Recital II2 | 1 | |
| MUAC 44101 Jazz Improvisation IV | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
MUHS 37103 Topics in Musicology | ||
MUPD 38803 Jazz Pedagogy | ||
MUTH 37303 Functional Jazz Piano | ||
| Year Total: | 17 | 15 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
Students completing the Jazz Concentration must select MUTH 37203.
- 2
All students must complete two semesters of MUAP 1100V with a grade of “A” or “B” and two semesters of MUAP 2100V with a grade of “A” or “B” before enrolling in MUAP 3100V.
- 3
The Social Sciences Elective that satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 5.1 include: CLST 10003, CLST 100H3, CLST 10103, HUMN 112H4, PHIL 20003, PHIL 200H3, or PHIL 21003.