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Vocal Coordinator: Connaitre Miller 202-806-7097
Instrumental Coordinator: Charlie Young, III 202-806-7872
GRADUATE CURRICULUM
MASTER OF MUSIC: JAZZ STUDIES must complete a minimum of 32 credits, 16 of which must be in the major concentration Jazz Studies, including improvisation, arranging and ensemble; 9 credits of supportive music courses, and 7 credits of electives. Students in this program may arrange a concentration in either jazz performance or jazz arranging and composition. A qualyfying recital is required at the end of the first year of study in order to remain in the program. Candidates for graduation must present a second recital of works approved by their advisor.
Master of Music in Jazz Studies: 32 credit hours
Major Area
MUSI-210 Jazz History Grad 3
MUSH-392 Improvisation 3
MUTI-xxx Jazz Ensemble (Grad) OR
MUSH-286 Jazz Vocal Workshop 1
MUxx-xxx Principal Instrument Grad 3
MUSH-434 Vocal Arranging (Grad) 3 OR
MUSH-383 Jazz Arranging I (Grad) 3
Total Major Area ----------------------------------------- 16 Credits
Supportive Courses in Music
MUSH-300 Graduate Seminar 3
MUSH-250 Pedagogy of Improvisation 3
MUSI-376 Electronic Music Grad 3
Total Supportive Courses in Music----------------------- 9 Credits
Electives At least seven (7) credits of the following:
MUSI- 265 Jazz Composition 3
MUxx- xxx Principal Instrument Grad 3
MUTI- xxx Jazz Ensemble (Grad) 1
MUSH-287 Jazz Vocal Workshop Grad 1
MUSI-232 Entertainment Law Grad 3
MUSI-392 Jazz Piano Grad 3
MUSH-260 Independent Study Grad 3
MUSH-434 Vocal Arranging Grad OR MUSH-xxx Jazz Arranging II (Grad)
Total Electives ----------------------------------------------- 7 Credits
MASTER OF MUSIC IN JAZZ STUDIES