Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Jazz
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120 credits required (45 at Jr/Sr level 300+)
Effective Fall 2021
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Check Sheet
KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (21 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22) |
| 3 | Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N) |
| 3 | Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) |
| 3 | Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52) |
Music Theory (22 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11): | |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MTHC upper division elective 300+ (JAZZ 430, JAZZ 459, or MTHC 563 recommended) |
| 3 | MTHC upper division elective 300+ (JAZZ 430, JAZZ 459, or MTHC 563 recommended) |
Musicology (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42): | |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H): | |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41): | |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
Applied Music Lessons (3.0 GPA required) (25 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | 121 |
| 3 | 121 |
| 3 | 221 |
| 3 | 221 |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 |
| Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 (final semester taken with 623) |
| 1 | JAZZ 623 Senior Recital |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Conducting & Pedagogy (3-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 1-2 | Pedagogy: JAZZ 435 or MEMT 433 |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
Electives: 3 must be non-music (5-6 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
Jazz Studies (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | JAZZ 405 Jazz Theory & Performance I |
| 3 | JAZZ 406 Jazz Theory & Performance II |
| 3 | JAZZ 407 Jazz Theory & Performance III |
| 3 | JAZZ 410 Jazz Theory & Performance IV |
Jazz Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 |
Jazz Combos: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 |
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | 121 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 3 | MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math) |
First Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | 121 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
Second Year - Fall Semester (14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| 2 | PIAN 284 (minimum 284 required) |
| 3 | 221 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
Second Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | 221 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 1 | JAZZ 430 Jazz Piano (MTHC 300+) (Spring only) |
Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 2 | JAZZ 459 Jazz Arranging (MTHC 300+) |
| 3 | JAZZ 405 Jazz Theory & Performance I (Fall only) |
Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 3 | JAZZ 406 Jazz Theory & Performance II (Spring only) |
| 3 | MTHC 463 Jazz Composition & Arranging (MTHC 300+) |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15-16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | JAZZ 622 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 1-2 | JAZZ 435 or MEMT 433 Pedagogy |
| 3 | JAZZ 407 Theory & Performance III (Fall only) |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (13-14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 3 | JAZZ 622 Lessons |
| 1 | JAZZ 623 Senior Recital |
| 1 | JAZZ 408 Ensemble |
| 1 | JAZZ 409 Combo |
| 3 | JAZZ 410 Theory & Performance IV (Spring only) |
| 2-3 | Non-music or music elective |