Jazz and Popular Studies

Visual and Performing Arts Major With a Concentration in Jazz/Popular Music For a 30-credit visual and performing arts major with a concentration in jazz/popular music, students complete:

Two of the following applied music courses:
MU 155 Jazz Theory and Improvisation
MU 156 Intro to Midi and Music Software
MU 158 Introduction to Recording Techniques

Complete six credits in MU 256 Jazz Ensemble (one credit per semester). Music lessons may be substituted for Jazz Ensemble with permission of Professor Torff

Complete four to five of the following courses:
MU 101 History of Jazz
MU 102 History and Development of Rock
MU 112 The Music of Black Americans
MU 122 World Music History and Ensemble
MU 157 Introduction to the Music Industry
MU 201 Critical Issues in American Popular Music: Blues to Hip Hop
MU 294 Music Industry: Principles and Practices
Complete one to two 300-level courses