2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Jazz Studies Minor


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Contact:

John Coggiola, Director of Jazz Studies
202C Shaffer Arts Building, 315-443-5896, jccoggio@syr.edu

Faculty:

Rick Balestra, John Coggiola, Joseph Colombo, Joshua Dekaney, William DiCosimo, Michael Dubaniewicz, Steven Frank, Rick Montalbano, Darryl Pugh, Jeffrey Stockham, Jeffrey Welcher

The Minor in Jazz Studies is designed for students from any degree program on campus, including music majors, who want to develop and improve their knowledge and skills in instrumental or vocal jazz. This 18-credit program draws from the entire array of the jazz offerings in the Setnor School of Music including jazz performing ensembles, jazz history, jazz arranging and theory, jazz applied lessons and jazz education. The specific requirements are as follows:

Requirements for Admission:

  • Meet with Setnor School of Music advisor prior to beginning the program.
  • 3.0 GPA in at least one jazz performing ensemble.
  • Positive recommendation from the Director of Jazz Studies.

Curriculum Requirements


A total of 18 credits minimum of course work within the jazz curriculum, 11 of which are from the core requirements. The remaining 7 credits are selected through advisement.

Core Requirements


7 Elective credits from the preliminary list of courses below:


Music Theory:


Music History and Literature:


Total Credits: 18


Restrictions


Students within the School of Music and outside of the School of Music are eligible for this minor.

Music Education Majors may use the required Jazz Elective as part of this minor.

*These classes will only apply to students outside of the School of Music.

**These classes will not count toward the Minor in Jazz Studies if a student is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music Industry or Bandier program.

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