Curricular Requirements: Instrumental Track
A. Core Courses
Instrumentalists are required to take 85 (pianists) 87 (non-pianists) units of the following Core courses: 20 units of stylistically varying performance ensembles over eight semesters including: jazz (8 units); big band (2 units); Afro- Caribbean (2 units); Brazilian (2 units); world (2 units); and ensembles of their choice (4 units). 4 additional units may be taken as Elective
courses. Additional required Core courses include: ear training and sight-singing (12 units); keyboard proficiency (2 units); jazz theory and improvisation (12 units); composition (3 units); arranging (3 units); the music of Latin America (2 units); world music history (2 units); Western European harmonic practice (6 units); Western European music history (6 units); music technology (5 units); business of music (4 units); private instruction (8 units); and a senior project (2 units).
B. Elective Courses
Instrumentalists are required to take 15 units of Elective courses. (See Courses.)
C. General Education Courses
Instrumentalists are required to take 30 units of General Education courses. General Education Courses include: English Composition (3 units); English Literature (3 units) Social Sciences (12 units of Jazz History); Humanities (6 units); Math (3 units); and Natural Sciences (3 units) for a total of 30 units.
Instrumentalists are required to complete a total of 130 (pianists) /132 (non-pianists) units to graduate. (See Curriculum Requirements Template — Instrumental Track below.)
Independent Study
Students with junior standing may apply up to 4 Elective units to Independent Study. Independent Study affords students an opportunity to undertake special projects above and beyond the parameters of the curriculum. Students interested in pursuing independentstudy are required to submit a proposal in writing to the Dean of Instruction outlining project scope, objectives, time frame for completion, and their preferred faculty advisor. Upon approval, students are required sign a contract with their advisor agreeing to complete the project. A letter grade is issued based upon completion of projected objectives within the proposed timeframe.
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