2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Offered in: Chicago

Grade requirements

Satisfactory completion of the music core is a requirement for licensure. The music core consists of the following required music courses: Applied Music 201-204 and 301-303, 211-214 and 311-314, or 271-274 and 371-374 (and the related jury exams and recitals); 6 semester hours of ensemble; two courses from among MUHL 210 VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES, MUHL 251 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC I, MUHL 252 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II, and MUHL 253 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III; MUSC 222A MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS/MUSC 222B MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS/MUSC 222C MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS; and PERF 240 ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING. Any grade lower than C in any music core (or B- in some applied music courses; see below), music education, education, or professional education course is considered a failing grade and will not fulfill degree requirements.

The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 271, 272, and 273 (and the related jury exams) is C-. At the completion of the second year of applied study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B- in Applied Music 274 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 (Applied Music 371-374, including PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY and PERF 362 SENIOR JURY) and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 to remain in good standing and graduate.

All course requirements must be completed before the semester of student teaching.

Requirements

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.

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Drumset Majors must take  JDR 271 JAZZ DRUM SET and JDR 272 JAZZ DRUM SET for Year 1.  JDR 273 JAZZ DRUM SET and JDR 274 JAZZ DRUM SET  for Year 2. JDR 371 JAZZ DRUM SET and JDR 372 JAZZ DRUM SET for Year 3. JDR 373 JAZZ DRUM SET and JDR 374 JAZZ DRUM SET or Year 4. 

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Guitar Majors must take EGUI 271 ELECTRIC GUITAR and EGUI 272 ELECTRIC GUITAR for Year 1.   EGUI 273 ELECTRIC GUITARand EGUI 274 ELECTRIC GUITAR for Year 2.  EGUI 371 ELECTRIC GUITAR and EGUI 372 ELECTRIC GUITAR for Year 3.  EGUI 373 ELECTRIC GUITAR and EGUI 374 ELECTRIC GUITAR for Year 4.

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Saxophone Majors must take  SAX 271 JAZZ SAXOPHONE andSAX 272 JAZZ SAXOPHONE  for Year 1.  SAX 273 JAZZ SAXOPHONE and SAX 274 JAZZ SAXOPHONE for Year 2.  SAX 371 JAZZ SAXOPHONE and SAX 372 JAZZ SAXOPHONE for Year 3. SAX 373 JAZZ SAXOPHONE and SAX 374 JAZZ SAXOPHONE for Year 4.

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Base Majors must take ESTB 271 ELECTRIC BASS and ESTB 272 ELECTRIC BASS for Year 1.  ESTB 273 ELECTRIC BASS and ESTB 374 ELECTRIC BASS for Year 2.  ESTB 371 ELECTRIC STR BASS and ESTB 372 ELECTRIC BASS for Year 3. ESTB 373 ELECTRIC BASS and ESTB 374 ELECTRIC BASS for Year 4. 

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Trumpet Majors must take TRPT 271 JAZZ TRUMPET and TRPT 272 JAZZ TRUMPET for Year 1.  TRPT 273 JAZZ TRUMPET and TRPT 274 JAZZ TRUMPET for Year 2.  TRPT 371 JAZZ TRUMPET and TRPT 372 JAZZ TRUMPET for Year 3.  TRPT 373 JAZZ TRUMPET and TRPT 374 JAZZ TRUMPET for Year 4. 

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Trombone Majors must take TRBN 271 JAZZ TROMBONE and TRBN 272 JAZZ TROMBONE for Year 1.  TRBN 273 JAZZ TROMBONE and TRBN 274 JAZZ TROMBONE for Year 2.  TRBN 371 JAZZ TROMBONE and TRBN 372 JAZZ TROMBONE for Year 3.  TRBN 373 JAZZ TROMBONE and TRBN 374 JAZZ TROMBONE  for Year 4. 

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.

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Piano Majors must take PIA 271 JAZZ PIANO and PIA 272 JAZZ PIANO for Year 1. PIA 273 JAZZ PIANO and PIA 274 JAZZ PIANO for Year 2. PIA 371 JAZZ PIANO and PIA 372 JAZZ PIANO for Year 3. PIA 373 JAZZ PIANO and PIA 374 JAZZ PIANO for Year 4.