Jazz or Contemporary Music - Instrumental, BM
Residency Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Minimum Grade Requirements
Bass, guitar, drumset, saxophone, trumpet, or trombone may be used as the major applied subject. C- is the minimum passing grade in Applied Music 271, 272, and 273 and the juries associated with these courses. At the completion of the student's second year, he/she must receive a minimum grade of B- in Applied Music 274 in the major area and in PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY to be admitted to the upper division. In the upper division, the candidate must not receive a grade lower than B- for each course in the major applied area (371 through 374), PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, PERF 362 SENIOR JURY, and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL .
A grade lower than C- in any JAZZ or CONT course will be considered a failing grade.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject coursework.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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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Major Area - Jazz | ||
ENS 235 | LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 4 |
ENS 236 | JAZZ COMBO | 8 |
Major Instrument 271-374 (including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries and PERF 314 Senior Recital | 32 | |
CONT 301 | ||
CONT 302 | ||
JAZZ 305 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING I | 3 |
JAZZ 306 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING II | 3 |
JAZZ 310 | JAZZ FORUM | 0 |
Supportive Courses in Music | ||
JAZZ 210 | JAZZ THEORY I | 3 |
JAZZ 211 | ESSENTIALS OF JAZZ I | 2 |
JAZZ 212 | ESSENTIAL OF JAZZ I | 2 |
JAZZ 215 | JAZZ THEORY II | 3 |
JAZZ 243 | JAZZ PIANO TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
JAZZ 244 | JAZZ PIANO TECH II | 2 |
JAZZ 245 | UNDERSTANDING DRUMS AND BASS | 2 |
JAZZ 331 | IMPROVISATION II | 2 |
JAZZ 332 | IMPROVISATION III | 2 |
JAZZ 350 | CAREERS IN MUSIC | 3 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
MUHL 252 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II | 3 |
MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
MUSC 121A | MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 121B | MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 121C | MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122A | MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122B | MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS | 1 |
MUSC 122C | MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
Total credit hours | 122 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Area - Contemporary | ||
ENS 235 | LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 4 |
ENS 236 | JAZZ COMBO | 8 |
Major Instrument 271-374 (including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries and PERF 314 Senior Recital) | 32 | |
CMUS 301 Music Technology I | 3 | |
CMUS 302 Music Technology II | 3 | |
CMUS 305 Songwriting and Arranging I | 3 | |
CMUS 306 Songwriting and Arranging II | 3 | |
JAZZ 310 | JAZZ FORUM | 0 |
SUPPORTIVE COURSES IN MUSIC | ||
JAZZ 210 | JAZZ THEORY I | 3 |
JAZZ 215 | JAZZ THEORY II | 3 |
JAZZ 243 | JAZZ PIANO TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
JAZZ 244 | JAZZ PIANO TECH II | 2 |
JAZZ 245 | UNDERSTANDING DRUMS AND BASS | 2 |
JAZZ 331 | IMPROVISATION II | 2 |
JAZZ 332 | IMPROVISATION III | 2 |
JAZZ 350 | CAREERS IN MUSIC | 3 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society | 3 | |
MUHL 242 The Power of Black American Music | 3 | |
MUHL 252 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II | 3 |
or MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | |
MUSC 121 Musicianship I: Written Skills | 2 | |
MUSC 121C | MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
MUSC 122 Musicianship II: Written and Aural Skills | 2 | |
MUSC 122C | MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS | 2 |
GENERAL STUDIES (see above) | 27 | |
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.
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 |
ESTB 271, EGUI 271, JDR 271, SAX 271, TRPT 271, or TRBN 271 | 3 | ESTB 272, EGUI 272, JDR 272, SAX 272, TRPT 272, or TRBN 272 | 3 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
ENG 101 | 3 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 236 | 1 | JAZZ 245 | 2 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
16 | 15 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ESTB 273, EGUI 273, JDR 273, SAX 273, TRPT 273, or TRBN 273 | 3 | ESTB 274, EGUI 274, JDR 274, SAX 274, TRPT 274, or TRBN 274 | 3 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
CONT 301 | 3 | CONT 302 | 3 |
JAZZ 210 | 3 | JAZZ 215 | 3 |
JAZZ 243 | 2 | JAZZ 244 | 2 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ESTB 371, EGUI 371, JDR 371, SAX 371, TRPT 371, or TRBN 371 | 3 | ESTB 372, EGUI 372, JDR 372, SAX 372, TRPT 372, or TRBN 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 241 | 3 |
14 | 14 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
ESTB 373, EGUI 373, JDR 373, SAX 373, TRPT 373, or TRBN 373 | 3 | ESTB 374, EGUI 374, JDR 374, SAX 374, TRPT 374, or TRBN 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 | 3 |
MUHL 252 or 253 | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 6 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 4 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours 122 |