Jazz Minor
Course Requirements
The jazz minor focuses on the study of the history, theory, and performance of jazz. In addition, students may be introduced to musical styles that have had profound influences on this uniquely American art form: folk and popular musics of Africa, Europe, and the United States and Western classical music. The jazz minor is limited to students who have sufficient performance proficiency to pass auditions for entry into the jazz ensembles.
Lower-Division Courses
| MUSC11A | Introduction to Western Classical Music | 5 |
| MUSC15 | Preparatory Musicianship | 5 |
| MUSC75 | Beginning Improvisational Theory | 5 |
One of the following:
| MUSC11D | Introduction to World Music | 5 |
| MUSC80J | American Folk Music | 5 |
| MUSC80P | Popular Music in the United States | 5 |
| MUSC80Q | A Survey of African Music | 5 |
Upper-Division Courses
Six quarters of ensembles, including at least three quarters of the jazz ensembles
Plus the following course:
| MUSC174 | Intermediate Jazz Improvisation | 5 |