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

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 235LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE8
ENS 236JAZZ COMBO8
PIA 271- PIA 374 Jazz Piano Major including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries and PERF 31432
JAZZ 310JAZZ FORUM0 (eight semesters)
Major Area and Supportive Courses in Music
JAZZ 210JAZZ THEORY I3
JAZZ 215JAZZ THEORY II3
JAZZ 245UNDERSTANDING DRUMS AND BASS2
JAZZ 331IMPROVISATION II2
JAZZ 332IMPROVISATION III2
JAZZ 350CAREERS IN MUSIC3
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
MUHL 210THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES3
MUHL 252, and MUHL 253 (for Jazz Majors) or MUHL 241, MUHL 242 and MUHL 252, or 253 (for Contemporary Majors)9
MUSC 121AMUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS2
MUSC 121BMUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS1
MUSC 122AMUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS2
MUSC 122BMUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS1
PERF 2202
PERF 221APPLIED KEYBOARD SKILLS II2
Total credit hours121-122

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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ARTL 1013ENG 1023
ENG 1013PIA 2723
PIA 2713PERF 2611
PERF 2611JAZZ 3100
JAZZ 3100ENS 2361
ENS 2361ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
ENS 2351JAZZ 2122
JAZZ 2112JAZZ 2452
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
 17 16
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 2733PIA 2743
PERF 2621PERF 2621
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
CONT 3013CONT 302
JAZZ 2103JAZZ 2153
PERF 2202PERF 2212
General Studies (according to requirements)3General Studies (according to requirements)3
 17 14
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 3713PIA 3723
PERF 3611PERF 3611
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
JAZZ 3053JAZZ 3063
JAZZ 3312JAZZ 3322
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
 14 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 3733PIA 3743
PERF 3621PERF 3141
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
JAZZ 3503MUHL 3513
MUHL 2533General 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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ARTL 1013ENG 1023
ENG 1013PIA 2723
PIA 2713PERF 2611
PERF 2611JAZZ 3100
JAZZ 3100ENS 2361
ENS 2361ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
ENS 2351JAZZ 2452
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
 15 14
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 2733PIA 2743
PERF 2621PERF 2621
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 Large Jazz Ensemble1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
CONT 3013CONT 3023
JAZZ 2103PERF 2212
PERF 2202JAZZ 2153
General Studies (according to requirements)3General Studies (according to requirements)3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 3713PIA 3723
PERF 3611PERF 3611
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
JAZZ 305 or CMUS 305 SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING3JAZZ 306 or CMUS 306 SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING3
JAZZ 3312JAZZ 3322
MUHL 2103MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society3
 14 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PIA 3733PIA 3743
PERF 3621PERF 3141
JAZZ 3100JAZZ 3100
ENS 2361ENS 2361
ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1ENS 235 LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE1
JAZZ 3503MUHL 242 The Power of Black American Music3
MUHL 2523General Studies (according to requirements)6
General Studies (according to requirements)3 
 15 15
Total Credit Hours 121