Offered in: Chicago

The Bachelor of Music with a double major in Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis and Jazz/Contemporary Music is a five-year program that combines teacher-preparation coursework with the full range of performance-related studies for jazz instrumentalists. All requirements and policies for the Music Education program apply to the double major programs; please refer to the Music Education program of study page.

Admission Requirements

Prospective double majors will prepare the audition requirements for Jazz and Contemporary music (instrumental), as published on the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for the Jazz and Contemporary Music audition requirements. An interview with the Music Education faculty is also required. 

Residency Requirement

A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

Minimum 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 252 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II, and MUHL 253 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III; MUSC 222 MUSICIANSHIP IV: WRITTEN and 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.

Course 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.

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.