+ Jazz Studies
1031
Moore Musical Arts Center, 419-372-2181
The
bachelor of music with a major in jazz studies
degree program is one in which motivated students
of creative American music are encouraged
to interact with one another and with faculty
in a challenging, performance-oriented educational
environment. Highlights of the program include:
strong growth support through a dedicated
community of developing musicians; mentoring
of the jazz art by experienced full-time faculty;
continual review of individual musical development
through interactive seminars, meetings, and
advising; an active schedule of student and
faculty performances, and guest clinics and
performances by well-known jazz performers.
A jazz
minor is also available.
Admittance
as a jazz studies major
In addition to the audition in the student's
principal performance medium for acceptance
into the College of Musical Arts, students
wishing to pursue studies in jazz and jazz-related
music-industry activities must demonstrate
their understanding and facility in the jazz
idiom. This will normally be accomplished
by a separate audition with the jazz faculty.
Acceptance as a jazz major or minor is contingent
upon the approval of the jazz faculty.
Jazz
performance ensembles
Jazz studies majors must perform in either
the jazz lab bands or jazz combos (or both)
as part of the requirements for this degree
program. Refer to the specific performance
requirements listed below. Performance opportunities
in the jazz lab bands and combos are open
to all BGSU students through audition. Any
University student is encouraged to audition
for these ensembles before the jazz faculty
at the start of the academic year.
Jury
examinations
Jazz studies majors must complete jury examinations
in their major applied medium as described
in the course description section of this
catalog under applied instruction. In addition,
jazz studies majors must perform a jazz jury
examination with the coordinator of jazz studies
at the end of each semester.
Keyboard
proficiency requirement
Functional keyboard proficiency test level
I is required. See Music
education: Functional keyboard requirements
and pertinent course descriptions.
Recital
requirement
Candidates for the bachelor's degree with
a major in jazz studies are required to present
a full recital. This is usually given in the
senior year. Permission to perform a recital
is given by the coordinator of jazz studies
and the appropriate performance studies faculty.
The recital requirement for jazz studies majors
shall include an equal amount of western art
music and jazz.
Degree
requirements —
click 
for 2008-2009 course requirements
The bachelor of music degree in jazz studies
requires 128-135 total credits
