06.02.08 MM - Major in Jazz & Contemporary Media
Degree requirement checklist for MM in Jazz
Performance Emphasis
Prerequisites: Eastman baccalaureate or equivalent; exceptional improvisational skills; extensive jazz small group experience; two years of applied instruction on primary instrument; advanced study in jazz theory and improvisation.
Placement tests: Entering jazz students will be given placement tests in the history of music, jazz theory, jazz history and functional jazz piano. Those students with deficiencies in these disciplines will be required to complete Historical Review (MHS 119); Jazz Theory and Ear Training, (JCM 119); and Functional Jazz piano (JCM 205-206). Those credits are not included in the required 30 hour credits for the degree.
Residency: one year of full-time study required. See: (Residency)
| Courses | |
| Applied Music (JCM 460) -- 4 semesters @ 3 cr. each | 12 |
| JCM 451-452 (Jazz Performance Workshop) | 8 |
| JCM 4001 (Large Jazz Ensemble) | 2 |
| JCM 441 (Advanced History and Analysis of Jazz Styles) | 3 |
| JCM 491-492 (Jazz Forum) 4 semesters -Attendance and registration required | 0 |
| Electives2 | 4 |
| JCM 406 (Graduate Jazz Pedagogy) | 1 |
| JCM 4563 (Advanced Performance Projects-Contemporary Media) | 0 |
| ESM 402 (Recital): The recital represents work the student and his or her major applied music teacher have done together through registrations for study both before and concurrent with the time of the recital presentation. | 0 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
- The candidate must play in a large jazz ensemble every semester that he/she is in residence.
- The candidate, in consultation with his/her advisor, will choose at least four additional hours of coursework in jazz studies and other related areas, depending on his/her background, needs, and interests.
- Recognizing that jazz musicians, in particular, must be entrepreneurial, the candidate will complete a contemporary media project that in the end will result in a CD, video, website, CD ROM or some other media related product that demonstrates the student's talents and abilities, and could serve to help launch his/her career.
Requirements for degree completion: Normally two years will be needed to complete the coursework. Candidates will take a jury (jazz) during the first graduate year. The graduation recital (ESM 402) in the spring semester of the second year will include performance of written and improvised music that is determined by the student under the guidance of JCM faculty.
A performance emphasis of Lead/ Studio Trumpet is possible within the JCM degree. Because of the special skills required in this area, the candidate may elect to participate in orchestra, wind ensemble and chamber ensembles, in addition to the usual JCM course of study.
Writing Emphasis
Prerequisites: Eastman baccalaureate or equivalent; exceptional improvisational skills; extensive jazz small group experience; two years of applied instruction on primary instrument; advanced study in jazz theory and improvisation. One year of jazz composition/arranging one year of non-jazz composition recommended.
Placement tests: Entering jazz students will be given placement tests in the history of music, jazz theory, jazz history and functional jazz piano. Those students with deficiencies in these disciplines will be required to complete Historical Review, (MHS 119); Jazz Theory and Ear Training, (JCM 119); and Functional Jazz piano (JCM 205-206). Those credits are not included in the required 31 credit hours for the degree.
Residency: one year of full-time study required.
| Courses | |
| JCM 481-482 (Advanced Writing Projects)--four sem. @ 3 cr. | 12 |
| JCM 225 (Jazz Composition & Arranging III) | 2 |
| JCM 451-452 (Jazz Performance Workshop) | 4 |
| JCM 4001 (Large Jazz Ensemble) | 2 |
| JCM 441 (Advanced History and Analysis of Jazz Styles) | 3 |
| JCM 491-492 (Jazz Forum) 4 semesters- Attendance and registration required | 0 |
| Electives2 | 7 |
| JCM 406 (Graduate Jazz Pedagogy) | 1 |
| JCM 4563 (Advanced Performance Projects-Contemporary Media) | 0 |
| ESM 402 (Recital): The recital represents work the student and his or her major applied music teacher have done together through registrations for study both before and concurrent with the time of the recital presentation. | 0 |
| Total Credit | 31 |
- The candidate must play in a large jazz ensemble every semester that he/she is in residence.
- The candidate, in consultation with his/her advisor, will choose at least seven additional hours of coursework in jazz studies and other related areas, depending on the background, needs, and interests of the student. Writing skills majors are encouraged to elect orchestration, composition for non-majors, woodwind/brass/percussion methodology, or advanced composition courses that will directly benefit their composing and arranging skills.
- Recognizing that jazz musicians, in particular, must be entrepreneurial, the candidate will complete a contemporary media project that in the end will result in a CD, video, website, CD ROM or some other media related product that demonstrates the student's talents and abilities, and could serve to help launch his/her career.
Requirements for degree completion: Normally two years will be needed to complete the coursework. Candidates will take a jury (jazz) during the first graduate year. The graduation recital in the spring semester of the second year will include performance of original works and arrangements created by the student under the guidance of the writing skills faculty.
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