BM in Jazz and Contemporary Media
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BM in jazz and contemporary media. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Fine Arts, students must meet the following requirements:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| Applied Music (30 credit hours) | ||
| MUSA 231_ | Applied Music Instruction (classical) 2 | 4 |
| MUSA 252_ | Applied Music-Jazz | 8 |
| MUSA 453_ | Applied Music Jazz | 12 |
| MUSA 313J | Basic Jazz Piano 3 | 2 |
| Class Piano | 4 | |
| Piano Class Level I - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level II - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level III - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level IV - Music Majors | ||
| Required Music Core (13 credit hours) | ||
| MUSC 127 | Musicianship 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 128 | Musicianship 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 129 | Aural Skills 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 130 | Aural Skills 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 229 | Aural Skills 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 113 | Introduction to Music Studies and Professional Skills | 3 |
| Musicology Electives (3 credit hours) | ||
| Select 3 credit hours from the following | 3 | |
| Survey of the Western Musical Canon | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Aesthetics | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Ethnography | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Gender | ||
| Topics in Musicology: Popular Musics | ||
| Theory/Composition Electives (8 credit hours) | ||
| Select 8 credit hours from the following | 8 | |
| Post-Tonal Music | ||
| Introduction to Music Composition | ||
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Topics in Music Technology | ||
| 18th Century Counterpoint | ||
| Performance and Analysis | ||
| Topics in Analysis: Music in Media | ||
| Topics in Analysis: Popular Music Analysis | ||
| Jazz and Contemporary Media Required Courses (25 credit hours) | ||
| MUSC 120 | Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| MUSC 240 | Jazz Music Theory | 2 |
| MUSC 241 | Jazz Aural Skills | 2 |
| MUSE 511 | Jazz Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 345 | Jazz Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC 348A | History of Jazz | 3 |
| Ensembles 4, 5 | 12 | |
| MUSP 105 | Recital Attendance (specified number of recitals per semester for four semesters) | 0 |
| MUSP 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUSP 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| Open Electives (7 credit hours) | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 6 | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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As directed by jazz faculty until upper-level proficiency is demonstrated via jury (may continue with additional 232 courses with permission).
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Piano proficiency is a prerequisite for Basic Jazz Piano.
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See degree check sheets for specified ensembles.
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Ensembles are counted by semester.
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Courses as approved by advisor
Note: All music majors must pass a piano proficiency examination.
Applied Learning
Students in the Bachelor of Music in jazz and contemporary media program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by performing in eight semesters of applied lessons, MUSA 252_ and MUSA 453_; eight semesters of ensembles/combos, MUSP 411M Jazz Combo, MUSP 212T Jazz Arts Ensemble 2, MUSP 411T Jazz Arts Ensemble 1 and MUSP 412T Jazz Arts Ensemble 2; and successfully completing MUSP 400 Senior Recital.