BM - Music Performance - Jazz Concentration

  • College of the Arts
    School of Music

    Music Performance, BM (Jazz Concentration)

    Program Information:
    This program of study offers a Bachelor of Music degree. Students audition for placement into one of four music performance concentrations (Piano, Voice, Instrumental, Jazz).

    All three undergraduate music degrees offer applied instruction in piano, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, harp, guitar, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Only certain applied areas are offered in the jazz concentration within the Bachelor of Music in Performance.

    Admission to all degree programs in the School of Music is contingent upon admission to Kennesaw State University, completion of a supplemental application and successful audition with the School of Music, and demonstration of successful academic performance. All prospective music majors and minors are required to audition for the faculty on their principal instrument or voice. Applied music study may not be initiated until the student has been fully accepted as a major or minor by the School of Music. All students enrolling at KSU for a second degree in music must meet the same departmental audition requirements required of all incoming students. Auditions, conducted by the music faculty, are held on the Kennesaw State University campus on specific dates.

    This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on the Music Performance - Jazz Concentration degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Fall 2018 Undergraduate Catalog. (If course prerequisites change, you must meet the prerequisites in effect when you take the course, so always check the current Catalog for course prerequisites.) 

    Milestones/Notes:

    1. Jazz Ensemble (MUSI 1143/3343) may be used for up to four (4) large ensemble credits with permission of the Director of Jazz Studies.
    2. Small Ensemble: MUSI 3210, 3211, 3212, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3223 or 3225.
    3. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all music courses.
    4. Not all courses are offered every semester.
    5. See KSU online Catalog or departmental website for pre-requisite(s) or course descriptions.

    Admission and Audition Requirements:

    1. For specific information, see http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/admissions.php.

    This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on the Music Performance - Jazz Concentration degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Fall 2016 KSU Undergraduate Catalog. (If course prerequisites change, you must meet the prerequisites in effect when you take the course, so always check the current Catalog for course prerequisites.) 

    Contact Information:
    (470) 578-6151
    http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music
     

Term 1

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1

  • Large Ensemble
    1

  • MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1190
    3
Total: 14

Term 2

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3

  • MUSI 3211 or MUSI 3212
    1

  • Large Ensemble
    1
Total: 16
Year 1 (Hours: 30)

Term 3

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

  • HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112
    3

  • MUSI 1144 or MUSI 1145 or MUSI 1147 or MUSI 1148
    1

  • MUSI 3211 or MUSI 3212
    1

  • STAT 1107 or MATH 1160 or MATH 1190 or MATH 2202
    3
Total: 17

Term 4

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3

  • MUSI 1144 or MUSI 1145 or MUSI 1147 or MUSI 1148
    1

  • MUSI 3211 or MUSI 3212
    1

  • General Education Area E-4 (Social Sciences) Requirement  
    3
Total: 15
Year 2 (Hours: 32)

Term 5

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 0
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1

  • MUSI 3211 or MUSI 3212
    1

  • MUSI 3319 or MUSI 3322
    2

  • MUSI 3344 or MUSI 3345 or MUSI 3347 or MUSI 3348
    1

  • General Education Area B-2 (Cultural Perspectives) Requirement. 
    3
Total: 17

Term 6

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 0
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2

  • MUSI 3344 or MUSI 3345 or MUSI 3347 or MUSI 3348
    1

  • MUSI 3211 or MUSI 3212
    1

  • General Education Area C-1 (Literature of the World) Requirement
    3

  • General Education Area D-2 (Science Process) Group One Requirement
    4

  • Upper Division Music Elective
    1
Total: 16

Note:

  1. 30 Minute Junior Recital Required.

Year 3 (Hours: 33)

Term 7

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2

  • HIST 2111 or HIST 2112
    3

  • MUSI 3344 or MUSI 3345 or MUSI 3347 or MUSI 3348
    1

  • General Education Area D-2 (Science Process) Group Two Requirement
    3

  • Upper Division Music Elective
    1
Total: 15

Term 8

  • Requirement
    Hours
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3

  • MUSI 3344 or MUSI 3345 or MUSI 3347 or MUSI 3348
    1

  • Upper Division Music Elective
    2

  • Upper Division Music Elective
    2
Total: 13

Note:

  1. 60 Minute Senior Recital Required (with required program notes and oral presentation).

Year 4 (Hours: 28)


Program Total: 123 Hours

Milestones: All courses indicated as a Milestone with this icon ( ) should be completed in the term suggested to prevent delays in program completion.

Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.

This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.


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