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Master of Music

Jazz Performance

Degree Requirements (32 credits)

  • In addition to fulfilling any and all Graduate School requirements, applicants to the M.M. Instrumental Program in Jazz & Improvisational Music must pass an audition for the program's faculty, either via tape or in person. Audition material is up to the discretion of the applicant, but should demonstrate both technical proficiency on the instrument and a high degree of improvisational ability and creativity. Original compositions are encouraged.  Completion of this degree generally requires two years of study, which includes course work in music history and theory, private lessons, participation in ensembles, and two one-hour recitals.  Recital programs should be planned in consultation with the student's advisor.

Jazz Performance Coursework

    • MUS 610--Jazz Composition (3 credits)
    • MUS 632--Jazz Cultures (3 credits) - An exploration of the genre’s cultural and musical history. (Prerequisites: MUS122; MUS 254.)
    • MUS 709--Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 credits) - Advanced harmonic practice and contemporary analytical procedures concentrating on music since 1900. (Prerequisites: MUS 301; MUS 302.)
    • MUS 790--Seminar in Music (3 credits) - Special problems in music history or theory with their professional implications. Maximum of 6 credits.
    • Thesis (two full recitals) (6 credits)
    • Instrument/Voice Ensemble (5 credits)
    • Ensemble (4 credits) 
    • Electives (4 credits)
    • Comprehensive Examination (1 credit)
    • TOTAL: 32 credits

For degree requirements from prior years, consult the General Course Catalog.

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