Jazz or Contemporary Music - Voice, 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 VOI 271 JAZZ VOICE VOI 272 JAZZ VOICE, and VOI 273 JAZZ VOICE and the related jury exams. At the completion of the student's second year, they must receive a minimum grade of B- in VOI 274 JAZZ VOICE  and PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY to be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division applied study, VOI 371 JAZZ VOICE through VOI 374 JAZZ VOICEPERF 361 JUNIOR JURYPERF 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

General Studies
ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY3
COMMUNICATION6
COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING
COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH
HUMANITIES/FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS6
MATH OR SCIENCE3
SOCIAL SCIENCE6
Must include one course in African or African-American studies
Applied Music and Ensembles
ENS 236JAZZ COMBO4
ENS 237VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE8
VOI 271 - VOI 374 Jazz Voice Major including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries, and PERF 31432
JAZZ 310JAZZ FORUM0 (eight semesters)
JAZZ 225VOCAL JAZZ PERFORMANCE CLASS8
Major and Supportive Courses in Music
CONT 301
CONT 302 ((for Contemporary Majors) or JAZZ 211 Jazz Essentials I and JAZZ 212 Jazz Essentials II (for Jazz Majors))
JAZZ 305COMPOSITION & ARRANGING I3
JAZZ 306COMPOSITION & ARRANGING II3
JAZZ 210JAZZ THEORY I3
JAZZ 215JAZZ THEORY II3
JAZZ 243JAZZ PIANO TECHNIQUES I2
JAZZ 244JAZZ PIANO TECH II2
JAZZ 245UNDERSTANDING DRUMS AND BASS2
JAZZ 350CAREERS IN MUSIC3
MUHL 210THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES3
MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society and MUHL 242 The Power of Black American Music and one course chosen from MUHL 252, or MUHL 253 (for Contemporary Majors); or MUHL 252 Music History II, and MUHL 253 Music History III (for Jazz Majors)9
MUSC 121AMUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS2
MUSC 121BMUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS1
MUSC 121CMUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS2
MUSC 122AMUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS2
MUSC 122BMUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS1
MUSC 122CMUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS2
Total credit hours125-126

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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 2713VOI 2723
PERF 2611PERF 2611
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2371ENS 2371
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
JAZZ 2112JAZZ 2122
ARTL 1013JAZZ 2452
ENG 1013ENG 1023
 19 18
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 2733VOI 2743
PERF 2621PERF 2621
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2371ENS 2371
JAZZ 2103JAZZ 2153
JAZZ 2432JAZZ 2442
CONT 301CONT 302
General Studies (according to requirements)3General Studies (according to requirements)3
 14 14
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 3713VOI 3723
PERF 3611PERF 3611
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 2371ENS 2371
JAZZ 3053JAZZ 3063
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
 General Studies (according to requirements)3
 13 16
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 3733VOI 3743
PERF 3621PERF 3141
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 2371ENS 2371
JAZZ 3503MUHL 3513
MUHL 2533General Studies (according to requirements)3
General Studies (according to requirements)3 
 16 13
Total Credit Hours 123

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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 2713VOI 2723
PERF 2611PERF 2611
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2371ENS 2371
MUSC 121 Musicianship I: Written and Aural Skills2MUSC 122 Musicianship II: Written and Aural Skills2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013JAZZ 2452
ENG 1013ENG 1023
 16 15
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 2733VOI 2743
PERF 2621PERF 2621
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2250
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2371ENS 2371
JAZZ 2103JAZZ 2153
JAZZ 2432JAZZ 2442
CMUS 301 Music Technology I3CMUS 302 Music Technology II3
General Studies (according to requirements)3General Studies (according to requirements)3
 17 16
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 3713VOI 3723
PERF 3611PERF 3611
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 2371ENS 2371
CMUS 305 Songwriting & Arranging I3CMUS 306 Songwriting & Arranging II3
MUHL 2103MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society3
 13 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VOI 3733VOI 3743
PERF 3621PERF 3141
JAZZ 2251JAZZ 2251
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 2371ENS 2371
JAZZ 3503MUHL 242 The Power of Black American Music3
MUHL 2523General Studies (according to requirements)6
General Studies (according to requirements)3 
 16 16
Total Credit Hours 122