Nov 21, 2024

2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Jazz Studies Minor

The Jazz Studies minor is open to all students majoring in music. Other EIU students may be accepted after passing an audition demonstrating sufficient performance, theoretical, and keyboard skills.

Total Hours: 24

Applied Study (4 credit hours)

Appropriate individual applied study courses specific to a student’s instrument

Musicianship (8 credit hours)

MUS 1501 - Comprehensive Musicianship I. Credits: 4
MUS 1502 - Comprehensive Musicianship II. Credits: 4

Jazz Studies Courses (6 credit hours)

MUS 1070 - Introduction to Music Technology. Credits: 2
MUS 1530 - Jazz Improvisation I. Credits: 1
MUS 2581 - Jazz History. Credits: 2
MUS 3800 - Jazz Theory I. Credits: 1

Jazz Ensembles (2 credit hours chosen from the following)

MUS 0220A - Jazz Ensemble I. Credits: 1
MUS 0220B - Jazz Ensemble II. Credits: 1
MUS 0220D - Jazz Ensemble III. Credits: 1
MUS 0220E - Jazz Ensemble IV. Credits: 1
MUS 0221A - Jazz Lab Band I. Credits: 1
MUS 0221B - Jazz Lab Band II. Credits: 1
MUS 0221D - Jazz Lab Band III. Credits: 1
MUS 0221E - Jazz Lab Band IV. Credits: 1
MUS 0222A - Jazz Combo I. Credits: 1
MUS 0222B - Jazz Combo II. Credits: 1

Electives (4 additional credit hours chosen from the following)

MUS 0220A - Jazz Ensemble I. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0220B - Jazz Ensemble II. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0220D - Jazz Ensemble III. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0220E - Jazz Ensemble IV. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0221A - Jazz Lab Band I. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0221B - Jazz Lab Band II. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0221D - Jazz Lab Band III. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0222A - Jazz Combo I. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 0222B - Jazz Combo II. Credits: 1
(See Footnote *)
MUS 2530 - Jazz Improvisation II. Credits: 1
MUS 3531 - Jazz Improvisation III. Credits: 1
MUS 3801 - Jazz Theory II. Credits: 1
MUS 4850 - Jazz Band Arranging. Credits: 2
MUS 4861 - Jazz Pedagogy. Credits: 2

Footnotes:

*Note: No more than 2 credit hours chosen from MUS 0220, MUS 0221, or MUS 0222 may count toward the required electives.