The Minor in Jazz Studies (Vocal or Instrumental) is designed for non-Music Majors who are interested in acquiring the fundamental knowledge of music. For all students seeking a minor in music, they must:

• Complete 15 credit hours of the minor at Washburn University.
• Enroll in MU 070B Performance Class every semester that they are enrolled in private lessons in their concentration area. All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present a performance jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester of study. Students are required to provide their own accompanist for the jury.
• Submit music minor application at the beginning of the program, pass an entrance audition, attend and accrue 14 recital credits, complete 6 credit hours of upper division coursework and maintain regular communication with music minor advisor.

Minor in Jazz Studies - 19 Credits

The Jazz Studies Minor is designed for non-Music Majors who are interested in acquiring the fundamental knowledge of jazz music. Students pursuing the jazz minor must complete the following courses, listed below.  For further information, including application forms, please see Dr. Treinen.  For all students seeking a minor in music, a minimum of 15 credit hours of the minor must be completed at Washburn University.  In addition, students wishing to pursue any of the minors in music must pass an entrance audition along with attending and accruing 14 recital credits.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses - 5 Credits
MU 070B	Performance Class (required every semester)	0
MU 120	Fundamentals of Music Theory	2
Select one course from the following:		3
MU 103	Jazz History
MU 108	History of American Rock & Roll
MU 300	Music, Politics, Soc Comment.
Ensembles - 4 Credits
MU 2XX / MU 4XX (Jazz Orchestra, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo)		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX (Jazz Orchestra, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo)		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX (Jazz Orchestra, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo)		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX (Jazz Orchestra, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo)		1
Applied Lesson - 4 Credits
MU 2XX / MU 4XX Applied Lesson		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX Applied Lesson		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX Applied Lesson		1
MU 2XX / MU 4XX Applied Lesson		1
Music Electives - 6 Credits
- Must be MU upper division courses.
- To received upper division credit for lessons and ensembles, the student must pass a jazz performance exam.
Other Requirements
- Pass entrance audition prior to admission to the minor
- Submit music minor application at the beginning of the program
- Earn at least 14 recital attendance credits prior to graduation
- Maintain regular communication with music minor advisor