Music - Jazz Studies Concentration - BM

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 Major Courses

MUS 10000CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION (No Credit)

MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)

MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)

MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)

MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)

MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)

MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)

MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (3)

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)

MUS 10000 (4 semesters)

Required Concentration Courses

MUS 20030THE MUSIC BUSINESS (3)

MUS 20040JAZZ PEDAGOGY (2)

MUS 28030JAZZ IMPROVISATION I (2)

MUS 38010JAZZ THEORY (3)

MUS 38030JAZZ IMPROVISATION II (2)

MUS 38040JAZZ HISTORY (3)

MUS 39023JUNIOR RECITAL (2)

MUS 40010JAZZ COMPOSITION (2)

MUS 40020JAZZ ARRANGING I (2)

MUS 40030JAZZ ARRANGING II (2)

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)