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Jazz Studies (35 units)

These requirements are in addition to the core requirements:

(1) MUSC 014D Basic Piano for Majors (Music major or minor and instructor permission)
(1) MUSC 015 Jazz Piano Class (MUSC 014D or instructor permission)
(2) MUSC043A  Jazz Theory & Improvisation I
(2) MUSC 043B Jazz Theory & Improvisation II
(4) MUSC 050 Applied Music: Jazz
(8) MUSC 150 Applied Jazz: Advanced BM
(2) MUSC 108A Jazz Arranging I (MUSC 003 or instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 108B Jazz Arranging II (MUSC 108A or instructor permission)
(3) MUSC 118B American Popular Music: Jazz
(2) MUSC 140 Jazz Styles and Analysis (MUSC 118B or instructor permission)
(4) MUSC 143J Instrumental Jazz Ensemble OR
  MUSC 143V Vocal Jazz Ensemble
(2) MUSC 161 Jazz Pedagogy
(2) MUSC 185J Senior Recital Jazz

Each music major is required to attend a minimum of 10 concerts and/or recitals each semester. MUSC 100 meets this requirement.

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