2024-2025 Undergraduate Course Catalog
Jazz and Commercial Music Minor
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Coordinator
John Coggiola, Director of Jazz Studies
Faculty
John Coggiola (Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble), Marianne Solivan (Jazz Voice, Orange Unified Vocal Jazz Ensemble), Daniëlla Hart-Rossouw (Jazz Voice, Orange Collective, Orange Syndicate), Rick Balestra (Jazz Guitar, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Rock Band), Timothy Norton (Jazz Bass), Timothy AdeDigba Ogunbiyi (Jazz Piano), Joshua Dekaney (Jazz Drumset, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combo), Michael Dubaniewicz (Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation), John Hasselback (Jazz Trumpet, Jazz/Funk Combo), Daniel Mach-Holt (Jazz Trombone)
Description
The Minor in Jazz and Commercial Music (JCM) 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 and commercial music. This 18-credit program draws from the entire array of JCM music offerings in the Setnor School of Music including approved performing ensembles, histories, arranging and theory, applied lessons, and music education coursework.
Admission
- Meet with Setnor School of Music advisor prior to beginning the program
- 3.0 GPA in at least one jazz and commercial music performing ensemble
- Positive recommendation from the Director of Jazz Studies
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Student Learning Outcomes
JCM Harmony & Analysis (MTC 555 - Jazz Improvisation I):
a. demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of improvised music and its aural and verbal analysis. b. demonstrate a functional understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures.
JCM Harmony & Analysis (MTC 556 - Jazz Improvisation II):
a. Demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of improvised music and its aural and verbal analysis. b. demonstrate a functional understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures.
JCM Harmony & Analysis (MTC 557 - Jazz Improvisation III):
a. demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of improvised music and its aural and verbal analysis. b. demonstrate a functional understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures.
JCM Harmony & Analysis (MTC 558 - Jazz Improvisation IV):
a. demonstrate an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of improvised music and its aural and verbal analysis. b. demonstrate a functional understanding of musical forms, processes, and structures.
JCM Ensemble Performance (Two Semesters): a. demonstrate artistry and technical skills in an ensemble setting featuring jazz/commercial music. b. demonstrate collaborative competency and knowledge of the ensemble’s repertoire. Minor Requirements
A total of 18 credits minimum of course work within the jazz and commercial music curriculum, 11 of which are from the core requirements. The remaining 7 credits are selected through advisement. At least 12 credits in the minor should be at the 300-level or higher.
Core Requirements: 11 credits
Core requirements include 4 select ensemble credits (from the list below), 4 jazz improvisation credits and 3 jazz and commercial music history credits.
4 Ensemble credits
Specific ensembles are included below. Additional ensembles may be used only via petition.
4 Jazz Improvisation credits
Required Electives: 7 credits
The remaining 7 credits are selected through advisement from the following: Private Lessons
Includes Jazz/Commercial Music (JCM) Lessons for: Piano (PNO), Guitar (GTR), String Bass (DBS), Drumset (DRS), Saxophone (SXP), Trumpet (TRP), Trombone (TRB), Voice (VOC)
Music Theory
(MTC 125 and MTC 126 apply only to students outside of the Setnor School of Music.)
Music Major Theory Classes
(All Music Major Theory Classes listed below will only apply to students outside of the Setnor School of Music.)
Ensembles
Specific ensembles are included below. Additional ensembles may be used only via petition.
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(s) as part of this minor.
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