Music - Jazz Studies Concentration - BM - The College
This program seeks to serve the needs of our current and future students who seek to develop the knowledge, skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional life of the musician based on the educational foundation of the liberal arts. To successfully engage the professional world, the musician must exhibit not only technical competence but also broad knowledge of music and music literature, the ability to integrate musical knowledge and skills, sensitivity to musical styles, and insight into the role of music in the broader context of intellectual and cultural life.
The Jazz Studies concentration leverages the historic roots of jazz music in metropolitan Kansas City and draws on the talents of contemporary jazz performers in the area.
Degree Requirements
Required Concentration Courses
MUS 36121 Advanced Applied Piano (4 semester credit hours)
Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (4 semester credit hours)
Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division (4 semester credit hours)
MUS 17731 Jazz Combo (4 semester credit hours)
Required Major Courses
MUS 16121 Applied Piano (2 credits - continuous study until proficiency passed)
Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division (4 semester credit hours)
Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division (4 semester credit hours)
Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division (4 semester credit hours)
Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper divison (4 semester credit hours)