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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Undergraduate Concentration in Jazz Studies

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Program Requirements

Required Courses

MUS 02107 - Jazz Improvisation Credits: 2 (8 semesters, 16 credits total)
MUS 01117 - Instrumental Techniques Lab A Credits: 1
MUS 01118 - Instrumental Techniques Lab B Credits: 1
MUS 01119 - Instrumental Techniques Lab C Credits: 1
MUS 01120 - Instrumental Techniques Lab D Credits: 1
MUS 01121 - Instrumental Techniques Lab E Credits: 1
MUS 04103 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUS 04104 - Music Theory II Credits: 4
MUS 04216 - Music Theory III Credits: 4 (Jazz section)
MUS 04217 - Music Theory IV Credits: 4 (Jazz section)
MUS 97100 - Piano Class I Credits: 1
MUS 97101 - Piano Class II Credits: 1
MUS 01057 - Student Recitals Credits: 0 (eight semesters)
MUS 40122 - Computer Technology & Music I Credits: 3
MUS 40121 - Audio Recording I Credits: 3
MUS 40221 - Audio Recording II Credits: 3
MUS 40111 - Business of Music I Credits: 3
MUSG 06335 - History and Literature of Western Music Repertories III Credits: 3
MUSG 06115 - Growth and Development of Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 04244 - Sophomore Proficiency Credits: 0
MUS 02105 - Secondary Applied Instrument Credits: 1 (Jazz Piano lessons - 2 semesters, 2 credits total)
MUS 04329 - Junior Recital Credits: 0
MUS 04430 - Senior Recital Credits: 0

Instrumentalists only:

MUS 08124 - Jazz Band Credits: 0 to 1 (4 semesters, 4 credits total)
MUS 04409 - Small Group Jazz Ensemble Credits: 0 to 1 (8 semesters, 8 credits total)
MUS 04333 - Stage Band Rehearsal Techniques Credits: 3
MUS 04363 - Writing In Contemporary/Traditional Jazz Styles Credits: 3
MUS 04361 - Arranging for Large/Small Jazz Ensembles Credits: 3

Vocalists only:

MUS 04410 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 (4 semesters, 4 credits total)
MUS 32218 - Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 3
MUS 04409 - Small Group Jazz Ensemble Credits: 0 to 1
or
MUS 08124 - Jazz Band Credits: 0 to 1
or
MUS 08252 - University Chorus Credits: 0 to 1
or
MUS 08148 - Concert Choir Credits: 0 to 1 (8 semesters, 8 credits total)

Take two of following:

MUS 40113 - Business of Music II Credits: 3
MUS 40212 - Music Publishing Credits: 3
MUS 40222 - Computer Technology & Music II Credits: 3
MUS 40321 - Producing the Record Credits: 3

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