Jazz Studies, Minor

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The minor in jazz studies is a program available to undergraduate music education and music performance majors at SFA. This track allows for a secondary area of emphasis to allow for formal, concentrated study of the jazz idiom and to better prepare for performance and teaching of jazz big band and small groups in secondary school music programs.

Required Courses

MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUTC 3201 - Jazz Scoring and Arranging Credit(s): 2
MUAP 3238 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation Credit(s):
MUAP 3239 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation Credit(s): 2
MUSI 4366 - Jazz Pedagogy Credit(s): 3

Jazz Electives

Six hours total from the following areas:

Jazz Band (Ensemble)

Two to six hours from:

MUEN 1137 - Jazz Band Credit(s): 1
MUEN 3137 - Jazz Band Credit(s): 1

Chamber Music (Jazz Combo)

Zero to four hours from:

MUEN 3139 - Chamber Music Practicum Credit(s): 1

Jazz Studies, Minor

Required Courses

Jazz Electives

Jazz Band (Ensemble)

Chamber Music (Jazz Combo)

Total hours: 18