The principal goal of this graduate degree in jazz pedagogy is to provide students with a practical education of the highest quality. It is designed as a summer-only program for music educators who wish to focus
on developing their skills in a program of study that is based upon theory, nomenclature and practices of jazz.
2013 Summer Schedule:
Session I, June 24 - July 12, 2013
Session II, July 15 - July 26, 2013
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Curriculum Requirements
Music Education
12 credits
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Music Courses
12 credits
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Electives
8 -10 credits chosen from this list
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Total Credits |
| ED 601, Educational Psychology in the Music Classroom (3) |
MM 620 World Music Seminar (2) |
MM 602 Ensembles (2 @ 1 credit each) |
32-34 semester
hour credits |
| ED 602, Research in Music Education (3) |
MM 625 Seminar in Musical Styles and Application (2) |
MM 604, Seminar in Arts Business and Administration (2) |
| MM 603 Foundations of Music Education (2) |
MM 636 Seminar in Jazz/Contemporary Theory/Aural Skills (2) |
MM 638 Seminar in Jazz Composition (2) |
| MM 670 Final Project (4) |
MM 637 Seminar in Jazz Improvisation (2) |
MM 639 Seminar in Jazz Arranging (2) |
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MM 656 Seminar in Musical Leadership (2) |
MM 657 Complete Bank Workshop (2) |
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MM 658 Seminar in Rhythm Section Techniques (1) |
MM 681, Applied Instrument or Voice Studio Instruction (1-2) |
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MM 672 Music Technology Seminar (2) |
MM 685 Special Topics in Jazz Pedagogy (2-4) |
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MM 686 Brass Instrument Pedagogy (2) |
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MM 687 Woodwind Instrument Pedagogy (2) |
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MM 688 Percussion Instrument Pedagogy (2) |
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MM 689 String Instrument Pedagogy (2) |
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MM 693 Special Topics in Music (2) |
Additional courses may be added, subject to approval by the department and dean.
Remedial courses, enrollment requirement determined by entrance examinations (non-degree)
The Jazz Pedagogy emphasis requires diagnostic testing to determine competency in theory and music history. Subsequent courses for review are offered at the 500 credit level to students needing to deepen and expand requisite knowledge for graduate study. These courses are required but do not carry graduation credit.
- MM 503 Jazz/Contemporary Theory, Aural and Improvisational Skills (2)
- MM 504 Remedial Jazz History and Literature