The certificate provides specialized instruction in the field of Jazz Studies through the study of improvisation, arranging & composition, history & styles, and ensembles.

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The certificate provides specialized instruction in the field of Jazz Studies through the study of improvisation, arranging & composition, history & styles, and ensembles.

Program Location

Carrollton Campus

Method of Delivery

Face to Face

Accreditation

The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Credit and transfer

Total semester hours required:

This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.

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Details

  • Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
  • The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
  • Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
  • Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
  • Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
  • One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
  • For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website

There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.

Requirements

Note: Students must take two semesters each of MUSC 4730 and MUSC 4800O

This course offers an introductory study of a group of skills fundamental to jazz improvisation and arranging. It focuses on spelling harmonies, understanding how they function in standard song forms, learning to elaborate them into melodies, and learning how to express those melodies in idiomatic rhythms. Prerequisite: Music Theory 2 (MUSC 1302), Aural Skills 2 (MUSC 1402), and Keyboard Skills 2 (MUSC 1502); or permission of instructor.

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The study and performance of literature composed for jazz ensembles from original, transcribed, contemporary and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition

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The history and styles of jazz from its origins to fusion.

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Composition and scoring techniques for jazz combos and big bands. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology. The class meets for fifty minutes, once per week.

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Development of jazz improvisation skills on an instrument or voice through lecture, demonstration, listening, writing, and performing. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology. The class meets for fifty minutes, once per week.

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The study and performance of literature composed for jazz ensembles from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition

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The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on- campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor

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  1. Student demonstrates competence in improvising with clarity of pitch and rhythm over common jazz chord progressions.
  2. Student demonstrates competence in writing arrangements that include rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic language common in jazz.
  3. Student demonstrates knowledge of the cultural context around the development of jazz.