Jazz Emphasis

Addition of Jazz Emphasis to a Bachelor of Music Education degree is presented by the Department of Music and may be used on a resume, but it will not be acknowledged on DARS or in transcripts other than the courses taken.


Additional courses to be added to the present BME curriculum:

• MUSIC 255 - Lower Division Performance. Credit: (1) [Jazz Combo: 2 semesters]
• MUSIC 296 - Jazz Theory I. Credit: (1)
• MUSIC 297 - Jazz Theory II. Credit: (1)
• MUSIC 298 - Jazz Improvisation I. Credit: (1)
• MUSIC 299 - Jazz Improvisation II. Credit: (1)
• MUSIC 280 or MUSIC 480 Credit: (1) [Jazz Ensemble: 2 semesters]
• MUSIC 420 - History ofJazz. Credit: (3)
• MUSIC 481 - Instrumental Jazz Instructional Techniques or MUSIC 482 - Vocal Jazz Instructional Techniques. Credit: (1)