ADVISOR'S CHECKLIST: JAZZ STUDIES CONCENTRATION(Catalog 2010-2011)

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PREPARATORY COURSES OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS - no credit toward major - may be challenged by exam.

106 Fundamentals (3)_____ 109 Intensive Keyboard Lab I (2)________ 120 Ear Training I (2) ________

189 Jazz Improvisation I (1)_________ 209 Intensive Keyboard Lab II (2)________

PERFORMING ENSEMBLES - each semester in residence in a jazz ensemble PLUS a major ensemble on declared major instrument/voice. Must include 1 semester of vocal ensemble at SSU, 1 semester of jazz big band, and 1 semester of symphonic wind ensemble. Credit not applicable toward major.

Vocal (specify) _______ ________ _______ ________

Additional (specify) ______ ______ _______ ______ ______ ______

COURSES FOR THE JAZZ STUDIES CONCENTRATION (46 UNITS)

Theory/Musicianship (15 units)

110 Theory I: Diatonicism (3)__________ 212 Jazz Harmony & Arranging I (3) _________

220 Ear Training II (2) _____________ 312 Jazz Harmony & Arranging II (3) _____

320 Ear Training III (2) __________ 420 Ear Training IV (2) ____________

History/Literature (12 units)

252 History of Western Music – 1750 to the Present (3) ________

342/3 History of Jazz (3) _____________

and two of the following four courses:

150 Survey of U.S. Music (3) __________

251 History of Western Music-Ancient World to 1750 (3) ______

300 Seminar (3) ______________ (various topics)

350 Survey of World Music (3) ____________

Applied Skills (16 units)

292 Jazz Piano I (1)_________________ 289 Jazz Improvisation II (3)___________

389 Jazz Improvisation III (3)________ 392 Jazz Piano II (1) ________

412 Jazz Composition (3) ______ 489 Jazz Improvisation IV (3) _________

490 Senior Project (2) ________

Music Elective(s) (3 units)

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MUS 426 Jazz Forum – each semester in residence – no credit toward major

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Private Instruction – each semester in residence – no credit toward major

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