Sample Curriculum Bachelor of Music-Jazz & Commercial Music

(194 total credit hours)

This Sample Curriculum is for prospective students only. Lamont students should reference the Status Sheets found in the Lamont tab on PioneerWeb for more detailed information.

Required Common Curriculum

First-Year Seminar 4

Academic Writing 4

Writing and Research 4

Analytical Inquiry:

Natural & Physical World

4

Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World -or- Foreign Language

8

Analytical Inquiry:

Society & Culture

8

Scientific Inquiry:

Society & Culture

8

ASEM 4

Common Curriculum Total 44

Elective Requirements

Electives 18 -Free electives may be music or non-music

-or- Optional Minor

Minor (optional) 20-28 -Minor credits will count as elective credits

Additional Requirements

Sophomore Performance

Proficiency Exam

Junior Recital

Senior Recital

Convocation Attendance

Required Music Curriculum

Music Technology

Jazz Theory and Aural Skills

Jazz Improvisation and

Composition

Foundations of Musicology

Musicology Survey

JS&CM History and Rep.

Basic Conducting

Applied Lessons

Ensembles

Area Requirements

Music Curriculum Total

4

12

12

3

9

6

2

48

24

12

132 Applied lessons must be on major instrument/voice with assigned instructor

Piano Proficiency

Class Piano (0-12) -Jazz at the Keyboard may be substituted for Class Piano III

Area Requirements

Jazz at the Keyboard The Business Side of Music Choose from the following: -Advanced Improvisation and Composition -J&CM Orchestration and Arranging -Audio Production I -Other Audio Production courses -Counterpoint -Applied Lessons -Ensembles

Total Degree Hours 194