Music, Jazz Studies, B.A.

Music Shared Core for all B.A. Degrees

As a music major, a student concentrates in one of five majors: performance, composition, jazz studies, music technology, or music education. These majors range from 88 to 115 credits. A grade of “C” or better in any course counts toward the major, except where otherwise specified.

All music majors take the following courses:

Core Requirements (26 credits)

MUSC 110 - Musicianship Laboratory I (1.00)
MUSC 111 - Musicianship Laboratory II (1.00)
MUSC 125 - Theory I: Basics of Music (3.00)
MUSC 126 - Theory II: Form and Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 176 - Keyboard Skills I (1.00)
MUSC 177 - Keyboard Skills II (1.00)
MUSC 178 - Keyboard Skills III (1.00)
MUSC 179 - Keyboard Skills IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better
MUSC 210 - Musicianship Laboratory III (1.00)
MUSC 211 - Musicianship Laboratory IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better
MUSC 230 - Musics of the World (3.00)
MUSC 321 - Music History I (3.00)
MUSC 322 - Music History II (3.00)
MUSC 380 - Introduction to Conducting (3.00)

Note:

Students planning graduate work are strongly recommended to complete the study of a language pertinent to their area of research through the 202 level.

Jazz Studies Major (66 credits)

Additional Music Requirements (26 credits)

MUSC 191 - Recital Preparation (1.00) Eight semesters. Credits / Units: 8
MUSC 214 - The History of Jazz: Origins-Present (3.00)
MUSC 221 - Jazz Theory and Aural Skills (3.00)
MUSC 222 - Jazz Arranging (3.00)
OR
MUSC 223 - Jazz Composition (3.00)
MUSC 227 - Theory V: 20th Century Musical Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 480 - Topics in Music, Art and Society (3.00)
OR
MUSC 485 - Selected Topics in Music History (3.00)
Upper Level Electives in Music (non-performance). Credits / Units: 3

Applied Music (24 credits)

MUSC 193 - Performance Studies; Western Art Instruments for Music Majors (3.00) Four semesters. Credits / Units: 12
MUSC 390 - Advanced Performance Studies: Western Art Instruments (3.00) Two semesters. Credits / Units: 6
MUSC 391 - Advanced Performance Studies Western Art Instruments - Junior Recital (3.00)
MUSC 392 - Advanced Performance Studies: Western Art Instruments - Senior Recital (3.00)

Ensemble (16 credits)

Eight semesters of Jazz Ensembles, chosen from:

MUSC 320 - UMBC Jazz Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 324 - Small Ensemble Jazz Group (2.00)

Note:

Note: The Jazz Studies B.A. is available only for instrumentalists, not for vocalists.