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 VOICE, 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 |
---|---|---|
Applied Music and Ensembles | ||
ENS 236 | JAZZ COMBO | 4 |
ENS 237 | VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 8 |
VOI 271 - VOI 374 Jazz Voice Major including Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Juries, and PERF 314 | 32 | |
JAZZ 310 | JAZZ FORUM | 0 (eight semesters) |
JAZZ 225 | VOCAL JAZZ PERFORMANCE CLASS | 8 |
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 305 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING I | 3 |
JAZZ 306 | COMPOSITION & ARRANGING II | 3 |
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 350 | CAREERS IN MUSIC | 3 |
MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
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 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 | 125-126 |
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 271 | 3 | VOI 272 | 3 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
JAZZ 211 | 2 | JAZZ 212 | 2 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | JAZZ 245 | 2 |
ENG 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
19 | 18 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 273 | 3 | VOI 274 | 3 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
JAZZ 210 | 3 | JAZZ 215 | 3 |
JAZZ 243 | 2 | JAZZ 244 | 2 |
CONT 301 | CONT 302 | ||
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
14 | 14 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 371 | 3 | VOI 372 | 3 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 361 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
JAZZ 305 | 3 | JAZZ 306 | 3 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | ||
13 | 16 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 373 | 3 | VOI 374 | 3 |
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
JAZZ 350 | 3 | MUHL 351 | 3 |
MUHL 253 | 3 | General 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 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 271 | 3 | VOI 272 | 3 |
PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
MUSC 121 Musicianship I: Written and Aural Skills | 2 | MUSC 122 Musicianship II: Written and Aural Skills | 2 |
MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
ARTL 101 | 3 | JAZZ 245 | 2 |
ENG 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 273 | 3 | VOI 274 | 3 |
PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 0 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
JAZZ 210 | 3 | JAZZ 215 | 3 |
JAZZ 243 | 2 | JAZZ 244 | 2 |
CMUS 301 Music Technology I | 3 | CMUS 302 Music Technology II | 3 |
General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 | General Studies (according to requirements) | 3 |
17 | 16 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 371 | 3 | VOI 372 | 3 |
PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 361 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 1 |
CMUS 305 Songwriting & Arranging I | 3 | CMUS 306 Songwriting & Arranging II | 3 |
MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 241 Rock Music's Role in Society | 3 |
13 | 13 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
VOI 373 | 3 | VOI 374 | 3 |
PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
JAZZ 225 | 1 | JAZZ 225 | 1 |
JAZZ 310 | 0 | JAZZ 310 | 0 |
ENS 236 | 1 | ENS 236 | 1 |
ENS 237 | 1 | ENS 237 | 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 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
Total Credit Hours 122 |