Program: Jazz Studies (instrumental, arranging or vocal emphasis), BM - University of North Texas

Apr 09, 2025

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

UNT’s jazz studies program is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most respected. As a Bachelor of Music student, you have opportunities to build a strong reputation by composing for or performing in numerous prestigious ensembles, such as the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band.

Click here to view the general “Bachelor of Music ” requirements within the “College of Music ” section.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 129 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements.

Major requirements

The major requires the following 43 hours, plus music laboratory and special requirements according to the student’s emphasis (see below).

8 hours of MUAC 1000 (applied concentration)
6 hours of MUAC 3000 (applied jazz concentration) on any one instrument
MUJS 1131 - Jazz Performance Fundamentals I (percussion concentration students take MUAG 1117 instead)
MUJS 1132 - Jazz Performance Fundamentals II
MUJS 1360 - Jazz Fundamentals
MUJS 1361 - Jazz Aural Fundamentals
MUJS 1370 - Jazz Fundamentals
MUJS 1371 - Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals
MUJS 1470 - Introduction to Jazz Recordings
MUJS 2360 - Jazz Improvisation
MUJS 2370 - Jazz Improvisation
MUJS 3610 - Jazz Arranging
MUJS 3620 - Jazz Arranging
MUJS 3470 - Jazz Lecture Series (2)
MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz
MUJS 4720 - Jazz Senior Recital Capstone

Music laboratory, each long term/semester, minimum of 8 hours from

(a maximum of 2 hours of non-jazz lab band or choir may be substituted)

Special requirements for arranging emphasis

Special requirements for instrumental emphasis

Special requirements for vocal performance emphasis

Other required courses

MUMH 1600 - Music in Human Imagination (may be used to satisfy the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750
MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750
PHYS 1270 - Science and Technology of Musical Sound (may be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
MUTH 1400 - Theory I (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1500 - Theory II (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (or credit by exam)
MUTH 2400 - Theory III
MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III
MUTH 2500 - Theory IV
MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV
MUAG 1013 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors and/or
MUAG 1014 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors (may be waived by successful completion of the Piano Proficiency upon entrance to UNT, and replaced by 2 credits of MUAS 1000-level applied secondary)
MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting

Minor

None required.

Electives

Arranging emphasis: 4 hours (3 hours of electives or core courses must be advanced).

Instrumental emphasis: 8 hours (6 hours of electives or core courses must be advanced.)

Vocal emphasis: 4 hours.

Other requirements

All non-keyboard majors must enroll in secondary piano each long term/semester until proficiency is passed.
Students majoring in jazz studies must qualify for admission to the applied concentration program for their instrument. They also must qualify by audition for participation in the Jazz Lab every term/semester
Candidates must pass the Jazz Concentration Proficiency Exam in their principal instrument or voice.