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Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music

Jazz Studies Concentration

2018-2019 Degree Completion Plan

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2018 through summer 2019. This degree plan will remain in

effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates.

GENERAL EDUCATION/

CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS (41-44 hours) Course Hrs Sem Grade Course Hrs Sem Grade

Communication (6 hours)1 Major Foundational Courses (0-6 hours)4 ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric 3 MUSC 200 Music, Art, Worship & Culture 3

___________ Communications Elective 3 Music Literature Elective5,6 3

Math, Science & Technology (7-10 hours)1 MAJOR MATH Math Elective (MATH 114 or higher) 3 Core (25 hours)

Natural Science Elective 3 MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices & Theory I 3

Technology Competency2 0-3 MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices & Theory II 3

UNIV 101 University Core Competencies 1 MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1

MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1

Information Literacy (7 hours)1 MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory & Harmonic I 2

INQR 101 Inquiry 101 1 MUSC 204 Commercial Music Theory & Harmonic II 2

___________ Composition Elective 3 MUSC 207 Musicianship III 1

___________ Information Literacy Elective 3 MUSC 208 Musicianship IV 1

MUSC 218 Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio 3

Critical Thinking (9 hours)1 MUSC 330 Music Technology I: Notation 3

RSCH 201 Research 201 3 MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2

___________ Literature OR Philosophy Elective 3 MUSC 372 Christian Music Community 3

___________ Social Science Elective 3 Concentration (62-67 hours)

Christian Life & Thought (12 hours)1,3 MUSC 143 Jazz Improvisation & Lab I 3

BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2 MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging 3

BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2 MUSC 311 Music History (Antiquity – 1750) 3

EVAN 101 Evangelism & Christian Life 2 MUSC 312 Music History (Since 1750) 3

RLGN 105 Intr Bwvw/Contemp Moral Issues 2 MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2

THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2 MUSC 326 History of Jazz 3

THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2 MUSC 327 Jazz Styles & Analysis 3 MUSC 334 Music Technology II: Sequencing

or CINE 271 Pro Tools Fundamentals I 3

MUSC 364 Contemporary Styles Survey I or MUSC 365 Contemporary Styles Survey II 1 MUSC 366 Jazz Arranging 3 MUSC 367 Jazz Pedagogy 3 MUSC 468 Senior Commercial Music Program 1 MUSC 499 Internship 1-6 Notes Ensemble All applicable prerequisites must be met MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1 1Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1 enrolling in core competency requirements MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1 2All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1 refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1 3Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1 have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1 4Major Foundational Courses can also fulfill General Education/Core Competency MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1 requirements as applicable MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1 5Choose one course from MUSC 213, 314 or 371 MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1 6MUSC 213 or 371 is recommended MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1 Suggested Course Sequence on third page Applied Music Studies ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS MUSC 398 Junior Recital 1 Keyboard Proficiency Exam Date Completed: MUSC 498 Senior Recital 1 Freshman Promotional Jury Date Completed: Primary Instrument (Refer to chart) Sophomore Performance Review Date Completed: MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1 Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals Met: MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 Graduation Requirements MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2

128 Total Hours MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 2.0 Overall grade point average MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 32 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level) MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major MUSC ___ _______________________________ 2 50% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

32 Hours must be completed through Liberty University Secondary Instrument (Refer to chart) Grad App Submission of Graduation Application must be completed within the MUSC 243 Group Piano III 1

last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1 CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded MUSC ___ _______________________________ 1

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APPLIED MUSIC STUDIES (Primary Instrument – 13 hours)

Students must choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/ Percussion as their Primary instrument.

Voice Primary Hrs MUSC 121 Voice (Freshman) 1

MUSC 122 Voice (Freshman) 2

MUSC 221 Voice (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 222 Voice (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 321 Voice (Junior) 2

MUSC 322 Voice (Junior) 1

MUSC 421 Voice (Senior) 2

MUSC 422 Voice (Senior) 1

Piano Primary

MUSC 141 Private Piano (Freshman) 1

MUSC 142 Private Piano (Freshman) 2

MUSC 241 Private Piano (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 242 Private Piano (Sophomore) 2

MUSC 341 Private Piano (Junior) 2

MUSC 342 Private Piano (Junior) 1

MUSC 441 Private Piano (Senior) 2

MUSC 442 Private Piano (Senior) 1

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Freshman) 1

MUSC 152 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Freshman) 2

MUSC 251 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

(Sophomore)

2

MUSC 252 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

(Sophomore)

2

MUSC 351 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Junior) 2

MUSC 352 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Junior) 1

MUSC 451 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Senior) 2

MUSC 452 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion (Senior) 1

APPLIED MUSIC STUDIES (Secondary Instrument – 3 hours)

Choose one of the following:

MUSC 247 Jazz Piano I (non-piano primary) 1

MUSC 248 Jazz Guitar I (piano primary) 1

Choose one of the following:

MUSC 347 Jazz Piano II (non-piano primary) 1

MUSC 348 Jazz Guitar II (piano primary) 1

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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE FRESHMAN YEAR First Semester Second Semester

ENGL 101 3 Communications Elective1 3 Math Elective (114 or higher)1 3 Composition Elective [MUSC 200]1 3 RLGN 105 2 INQR 101 1 Technology Competency1,2 0-3 MUSC 106 3 UNIV 101 1 MUSC 108 1 MUSC 105 3 MUSC 183 1 MUSC 107 1 MUSC 330 3 MUSC 183 1 Primary Instrument4 2 Primary Instrument4 1 CSER 0 CSER 0 Total 17 Total 15-18 SOPHOMORE YEAR RSCH 201 3 BIBL 105 2 MUSC 183/193 1/1 Information Literacy Elective1 3 MUSC 203 2 MUSC 183/193 1/1 MUSC 207 1 MUSC 204 2 MUSC 218 3 MUSC 208 1 MUSC 334 or CINE 271 3 MUSC 243 1 MUSC 360 2 MUSC 326 3 Primary Instrument4 2 MUSC 364 or 365 1 CSER 0 Primary Instrument4 2 Total 18 CSER 0 Total 17 JUNIOR YEAR EVAN 101 2 BIBL 110 2 MUSC 143 3 THEO 201 2 MUSC 310 3 MUSC 247 or 248 1 MUSC 311 3 MUSC 312 3 MUSC 315 2 MUSC 327 3 MUSC 483 1 MUSC 366 3 Primary Instrument4 2 MUSC 398 1 CSER 0 MUSC 493 1 Total 16 Primary Instrument4 1 CSER 0 Total 17 SUMMER TERM MUSC 499 Internship 1-6 SENIOR YEAR Literature/Philosophy Elective[MUSC 213, 314, 371]1,5 3 Natural Science Elective1 3 THEO 202 2 Social Science Elective1 3 MUSC 347 or 348 1 MUSC 372 3 MUSC 367 3 MUSC 493 1 MUSC 468 1 MUSC 483/498 1/1 MUSC 483/493 1/1 Primary Instrument4 1 Primary Instrument4 2 CSER 0 CSER 0 Total 13 Total 14

Notes All applicable prerequisites must be met

1Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in core competency requirements

2All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3See DCP for Ensemble options

4See DCP for Primary Instrument options

5MUSC 213 or 371 is recommended