Composition (Jazz)

Degree Requirements

Studio

Total Credit Hours:

16

Allied Performance Studies

ORG 517T	Organ Class I for Non-Majors	1
	Or
PNO 531/PNO 130/PNO 532	Piano Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
PNO 532/PNO 130/PNO 531	Piano Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
VC 521/VC 522	Voice Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
VC 522/VC 521	Voice Class for Non-Majors	1
	Or
COND 531T	Principles of Conducting I	2
	Or
COND 535T	Instrumental Conducting I	2
	Or
COND 532T	Principles of Conducting II	2
	Or
COND 536T	Instrumental Conducting II	2
	Or
	Other courses by advisement
Total Credit Hours:		2

Doctoral Seminars

MHST 901	Doctoral Seminar in Musicology	3
THYG 901	Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies	3
THYG 902	Doctoral Seminar: Theoretical Studies	3
MHST 902	Doctoral Seminar in Musicology	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Jazz Studies

MHST 516	Jazz: Music, Criticism & Interpretation	2
JS 570	Topics in Jazz Theory & Analysis	2
JS 548T	Jazz Vocal Traditions	2
	Or
JS 577	Advanced Jazz Theory	2
	Or
JS 580T	Jazz Styles: Composition	2
Total Credit Hours:		6

MHST 516 may be substituted for another graduate jazz offering the Music History department with approval of the Department Chair(s) of Jazz Studies and the Doctoral Committee Co-Chairs.

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

12

6 credits in Music History and/or Theory (beyond the credits associated with the Doctoral Seminars) are required. 

Recital

INT 999	DMA Composition Recital	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Research Project

INT 971	DMA Research Project/Thesis Proposal	0
INT 972	DMA Project Completion (Composition)	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Requirements

All DMA students must pass comprehensive exams in Music History, Music Theory, and an Oral Exam. Consult the DMA Handbook for more information.