Jazz Studies Major
Bachelor of Music degrees in jazz require a minimum of 48 units, and include core music requirements (9 units), major requirements (27.5 units), Foundational Disciplines (5 units), and elective requirements (6.5 units). A minimum of six courses outside of Bienen are required to graduate.
Music Core Requirements (9 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MUSIC 111-1 & MUSIC 111-2 | Music Theory I and Music Theory II |
| MUSIC 111-3 | Music Theory III |
| or MUSIC 211-3 | Music Theory VI |
| JAZZ_ST 332-1 & JAZZ_ST 332-2 & JAZZ_ST 332-3 | Jazz Aural Skills I and Jazz Aural Skills II and Jazz Aural Skills III |
| JAZZ_ST 333-1 & JAZZ_ST 333-2 | Jazz Theory I and Jazz Theory II |
| MUSIC 214-0 | The Classical Canon |
| or MUSIC 215-0 | Performers and Performance |
| or MUSIC 216-0 | Music in the Present |
| JAZZ_ST 210-1 & JAZZ_ST 210-2 | Jazz History I and Jazz History II |
| BLK_ST 213-0 | History of the Black World |
| CONDUCT 326-0 | Foundations of Conducting |
Jazz Major Requirements (27.5 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| JAZZ_ST 162-0 | Applied Jazz for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| JAZZ_ST 262-0 | Applied Jazz for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| JAZZ_ST 362-0 | Applied Jazz for Music Majors (6 quarters) |
| JAZZ_ST 236-1 & JAZZ_ST 236-2 & JAZZ_ST 236-3 | Jazz Improvisation I and Jazz Improvisation II and Jazz Improvisation III |
| JAZZ_ST 336-1 & JAZZ_ST 336-2 & JAZZ_ST 336-3 | Jazz Improvisation IV and Jazz Improvisation V and Jazz Improvisation VI |
| JAZZ_ST 330-1 & JAZZ_ST 330-2 | Jazz Composition and Arranging I and Jazz Composition and Arranging II |
| JAZZ_ST 337-0 | Business of Jazz |
| JAZZ_ST 361-1 & JAZZ_ST 361-2 | Jazz Keyboard I and Jazz Keyboard II |
| JAZZ_ST 377-0 | Jazz Orchestra for Music Majors (12 quarters) |
| JAZZ_ST 391-0 | Small Ensemble (6 quarters) |
| JAZZ_ST 380-0 | Senior Recital (0 units) |
Foundational Disciplines (5 units, chosen from 6 categories) and Elective Requirements (6.5 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences (1 unit) | |
| Empirical and Deductive Reasoning (1 unit) | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 unit) | |
| Historical Studies (1 unit, fulfilled by BLK_ST 213-0) | |
| Ethical and Evaluative Thinking (1 unit) | |
| Literature and Arts (1 unit) | |
| English Composition (1 unit) | |
| Electives (6.5 units, music or non-music) | |
| Business/Finance Overlay course (fulfilled by JAZZ_ST 337-0) | |
| Note: The five units of required Foundational Discipline courses must represent five of the six categories above. Foundational Disciplines may double count with any major or minor requirements other than the primary music major, with the exception of BLK_ST 213-0 which fulfills the Historical Studies category for jazz majors. There is no limit on the number of AP credits that may fulfill Foundational Discipline requirements for Bienen School degrees. | |