BMA Supplemental Areas of Emphasis

Emphasis in Jazz

• MUTE 1120/3120 Jazz Ensemble* (4 credits)
• MUTE 2271/4271 Chamber Jazz (4 credits)
• MUTE 4970 Jazz Improvisation (4 credits)
• MUNM 2313 Jazz History (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

* Students can substitute additional credits of chamber jazz or applied jazz lessons for jazz ensemble credits.

Emphasis in Academic Studies

15 hours within the School of Music:

• MUTH 3783 Forms and Analysis (3 credits)
• MUTH 3763 Counterpoint or MUTH 4853 Orchestration (3 credits)
• Additional upper division coursework in MUSC, MUTH, MUTK, or COMP (9 credits)
• Student’s capstone paper will adopt research methods learned in their academic emphasis.

18 hours outside of the School of Music:

• Two semesters of advised foreign language (6-10 credits)
• Additional coursework advised/student’s choice (8-12 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 33