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COURSE LISTINGS
REQUIRED COURSES
Core Curriculum
Instrumental Instruction
Jazz Improvisation Ensemble
Ear Training I & II
Theory/Harmony I & II
Piano Proficiency I
Rhythmic Analysis I
Theory and Performance I & II
Instrumental Sight-Reading
Arranging Fundamentals
Hand Percussion for Drummers (drummers only)
Vocal
Basic Arranging for Vocalists
Vocal Rhythm Section I (Fundamental)
Vocal Rhythm Section II (Intermediate)
Vocal Rhythm Section III (Advanced)
Vocal Musicianship I & II
Vocal Improvisation I & II
Sight-Singing I & II
Vocal Blues
Music History
History of Jazz I & II
Cultural Foundations of Western Music I & II
20th-Century Innovators—Debussy to Cage
Contemporary Jazz and Its Exponents
World Music History
Music Business
Business of Music I & II
Internship in the Music Industry
Music Pedagogy
Music Industry Seminars
ELECTIVE COURSES
Individual Composer and Bandleader Ensembles
Ornette Coleman Ensemble
Thelonious Monk Ensemble
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Ensemble
Wayne Shorter Ensemble
Coltrane Ensemble
Charles Mingus Ensemble
Charlie Parker Ensemble
Chick Corea Ensemble
Electric Miles Ensemble
Herbie Hancock Ensemble
Sonny Rollins Ensemble
Sun Ra Arkestra
Stylistic Ensembles
Jazz Orchestra
Live Drum ’n’ Bass Ensemble
The Art of the Rhythm Section
The Blues
Futuristic Concepts of Music
Gospel Choir
Music of the Fringe
Standards: The Art of the Ballad
Standards: The American Song Tradition
Super Trios Ensemble
Advanced Rhythmic Concepts Ensemble
M-BASE Ensemble
Sound in Time
Rhythm Section for Vocal Accompaniment
Rhythm & Blues Revue Ensemble
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
World Music Ensembles
World Music Rhythms, African Drumming
Afro-Cuban Music and Percussion
Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble
Brazilian Jazz Ensemble
Brazilian Percussion Workshop
Choral Musicianship
Middle East Ensemble
Composition
Linear Composition for Improvisers
Special Topics
Introduction to Film Scoring
Arranging/Orchestration I & II
Advanced Composition/Arranging I & II
Species Counterpoint
Composers’ Forum
Technology
Audio Engineering Internship
Introduction to Finale
MIDI Systems
Basics of Web Design and Programming
ProTools
Theory and Analysis
The Music of Bill Evans
The Music of McCoy Tyner
Advanced Ear Training
Advanced Reharmonization I & II
Garzone’s Triadic Chromatic Approach
Practice Techniques
Bebop Harmony
Score Reading and Analysis
Vocal Master Class