Jazz or Contemporary Music - Piano, BM
Residency Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Minimum Grade Requirements
C- is the minimum passing grade in PIA 271 JAZZ PIANO, PIA 272 JAZZ PIANO, and PIA 273 JAZZ PIANO and the related jury exams. At the completion of the student's second year, he/she must receive a minimum grade of B- in PIA 274 JAZZ PIANO and PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURYto be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division applied study, PIA 371 JAZZ PIANO through PIA 374 JAZZ PIANO , PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, PERF 362 SENIOR JURY, and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
A grade lower than C- in any JAZZ course will be considered a failing grade.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 3 |
COMMUNICATION | 6 | |
COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING | ||
COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH | ||
HUMANITIES/FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS | 6 | |
MATH OR SCIENCE | 3 | |
SOCIAL SCIENCE | 6 | |
Must include one course in African or African-American studies |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Applied Music and Ensembles | ||
ENS 235 | LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 8 |
ENS 236 | JAZZ COMBO | 8 |
PIA 271- PIA 374 Jazz Piano Major including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries and PERF 314 | 32 | |
JAZZ 310 | JAZZ FORUM | 0 (eight semesters) |
Major Area and Supportive Courses in Music | ||
JAZZ 210 | JAZZ THEORY I | 3 |
JAZZ 215 | JAZZ THEORY II | 3 |
JAZZ 245 | UNDERSTANDING DRUMS AND BASS | 2 |
JAZZ 331 | IMPROVISATION II | 2 |
JAZZ 332 | IMPROVISATION III | 2 |
JAZZ 350 | CAREERS IN MUSIC | 3 |
CONT 301 | ||
CONT 302 | ( (for Contemporary Majors) or JAZZ 211 Jazz Essentials I and JAZZ 212 Jazz Essentials II (for Jazz Majors)) | |
JAZZ 305 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING I | 3 |
JAZZ 306 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING II | 3 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
MUHL 252, and MUHL 253 (for Jazz Majors) or MUHL 241, MUHL 242 and MUHL 252, or 253 (for Contemporary Majors) | 9 | |
MUSC 121A | MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 121B | MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 122A | MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122B | MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
PERF 220 | 2 | |
PERF 221 | APPLIED KEYBOARD SKILLS II | 2 |
Total credit hours | 121-122 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
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Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | PIA 272 | 3 |
PIA 271 | 3 | PERF 261 | 1 |
PERF 261 | 1 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
ENS 235 | 1 | JAZZ 212 | 2 |
JAZZ 211 | 2 | JAZZ 245 | 2 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
17 | 16 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 273 | 3 | PIA 274 | 3 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
CONT 301 | 3 | CONT 302 | |
JAZZ 210 | 3 | JAZZ 215 | 3 |
PERF 220 | 2 | PERF 221 | 2 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
17 | 14 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 371 | 3 | PIA 372 | 3 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 361 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
JAZZ 305 | 3 | JAZZ 306 | 3 |
JAZZ 331 | 2 | JAZZ 332 | 2 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
14 | 14 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 373 | 3 | PIA 374 | 3 |
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
JAZZ 350 | 3 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 6 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours 122 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | PIA 272 | 3 |
PIA 271 | 3 | PERF 261 | 1 |
PERF 261 | 1 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
ENS 235 | 1 | JAZZ 245 | 2 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
15 | 14 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 273 | 3 | PIA 274 | 3 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 Large Jazz Ensemble | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
CONT 301 | 3 | CONT 302 | 3 |
JAZZ 210 | 3 | PERF 221 | 2 |
PERF 220 | 2 | JAZZ 215 | 3 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 371 | 3 | PIA 372 | 3 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 361 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
JAZZ 305 or CMUS 305 SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING | 3 | JAZZ 306 or CMUS 306 SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING | 3 |
JAZZ 331 | 2 | JAZZ 332 | 2 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society | 3 |
14 | 14 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
PIA 373 | 3 | PIA 374 | 3 |
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 | ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
JAZZ 350 | 3 | MUHL 242 The Power of Black American Music | 3 |
MUHL 252 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 6 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours 121 |