{"id":3931,"date":"2016-08-30T00:16:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T04:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/music\/?page_id=3931"},"modified":"2025-06-19T10:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:24:56","slug":"degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/music\/jazz\/degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Jazz Studies<\/h2>\n

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Jazz Studies at Marshall University provides the theoretical background and performance experiences necessary for the graduate to succeed as a jazz musician in the rigors of today\u2019s music profession.<\/p>\n

Thirteen classes are offered in Jazz Studies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jazz Improvisation I-IV<\/td>\nLarge Jazz Ensembles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jazz Theory<\/td>\nJazz Combos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jazz Arranging and Composing<\/td>\nApplied Lessons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jazz Pedagogy and Conducting<\/td>\nJazz Class Piano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jazz History<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jazz Styles and Analysis<\/td>\nJazz Studies\u00a0(BFA)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a01-page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Master of Arts (MA) in Jazz Studies<\/h2>\n

Required Classes (27 Credits)<\/p>\n

MUS 6XX\u00a0 \u00a0 Applied Music (8)
\nMUS 512\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Advanced Jazz Pedagogy and Conducting (3)
\nMUS 559\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jazz Ensemble (4)
\nMUS 560\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jazz Improv Ensemble (4)
\nMUS 513\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Advanced Jazz Styles and Analysis\u00a0 (2)
\nMUS 621\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Music Research Methods (3)
\nMUS 681\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Recital (3)<\/p>\n

Electives (5 Credits)<\/p>\n

MUS 649\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Advanced Jazz Arranging (3)
\nMUS 631\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Advanced Jazz Improvisation (2)
\nMUS 657\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jazz History (3)
\nOther Graduate Music Courses<\/p>\n

Students must follow departmental policies in preparing and presenting the graduate performance recital.<\/p>\n

Jazz Studies Handbook<\/h2>\n