Mar 29, 2024  
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music B.A. - Jazz Studies (Major/Minor) - Major Code 4649


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Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned.
     Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans.  Jazz Studies students are to consult with the Director of Jazz Studies and enroll in MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble I or MUS 3651 Jazz Ensemble II. 
     All music majors are required to take MUS 2863 World Music as part of the humanities hours in the general education requirements.
     Minimum Grade Requirements (Music) - Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in music courses to be used in either major or minor. Grades lower than a “C” on NSU or transfer credit will not apply for music major or music minor.       
     All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music courses.  Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3131, Junior Recital and MUS 4031, Senior Recital.    
     Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year.  Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.    
     At least one-fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU (except BA  Musical Arts and Music Business option students).

General Education Requirements


A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees  for more information.

Total Hours in Jazz Studies - 81 hours


Course Sequence


 

Course Sequence

First Year – Freshman

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 1011 Piano Class I**

MUS 1101 Piano Class II***

MUS 1531 Music Theory I - Aural**

MUS 1541 Music Theory II - Aural***

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2553 Music Theory I - Harmony**

MUS 2563Music Theory II - Harmony***

MUS 2721 Jazz Theory I**

MUS 2831Jazz Theory II***

MUS 2xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 2xx2Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble *

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble*

ENGL 1113 Freshman Comp I*

ENGL 1213 Freshman Comp II*

UNIV 1002 University Strategies*

Gen Ed: 3 hours*

Gen Ed: 3 hours *

 

Total hours: 17

Total hours: 15

Second Year – Sophomore

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 2743 Jazz Appreciation**

MUS 3701 Music Arranging & Technology***

MUS 2011Piano Class III**

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2020Recital Lab*

MUS 2101 Piano Class IV***

MUS 2xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 2xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 3011 General Conducting **

MUS 3061 Music Theory IV - Aural***

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble*

MUS 3563 Music Theory IV - Harmony***

MUS 3041 Music Theory III - Aural**

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble *

MUS 3533 Music III - Harmony**

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

MUS 2941Jazz Theory III**

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

Gen Ed Science with Lab:  4 hours*

Gen Ed Science:  3 hours*

Total hours: 17

 Total:  18 hours

Third Year – Junior

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 3131 Jr Recital *

MUS 2020 World Music (Music and Gen Ed) *

MUS 4931 Jazz Improv*

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble *

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 4931 Jazz Improv*

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble*

MUS 3661 Jazz Combo*

MUS 3661 Jazz Combo*

MUS 3752 Music History and Literature I**

MUS xxx2 Music Elective*

MUS 4xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 3782 Form and Analysis***

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

MUS 3763 History and Literature of Music II***

 

MUS 4xx2Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

Total:  13 hours

MUS 4002 Jazz Arr (even springs) OR MUS 4082 Jazz Ped (odd springs)

Total:  15 hours

Fourth Year – Senior

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble *

MUS 4xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 4xx2 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 3641 Jazz Ensemble *

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 4931Jazz Improv*

MUS 4031 Sr Recital *

MUS  xxx1 Music Elective*

MUS 4002 Jazz Arr (even springs) OR MUS 4082 Jazz Ped (odd springs)

MUS 3853 History and Literature of Music III**

MUS 3661 Jazz Combo*

MUS 3661 Jazz Combo*

MUS 4931Jazz Improv *

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

Music Elective:  2 hours*

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

Gen Ed:  3 hours*

 

Total:  15

UNIV 2091 General Educ Capstone*

Total:  14 hours

Total Hours in Course Sequence   __127_____

 * Offered Fall and Spring.  

 ** Offered Fall only.  

 *** Offered Spring only.

 

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts


ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW).   Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.

 

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