Prepared Creative/Scholarly Materials Requirements: To assist candidates in achieving success in the required audition, the following requirements have been set by the area. Please refer to the list below to learn how to prepare.
Jazz Studies (Performance) Audition Information
To assist candidates in achieving success, the following requirements for the audition have been set by the area. Please refer to the list below in planning your preparation.
American Popular/Jazz Standard that utilizes common ii-V-I progressions (such as: All the Things You Are, Have You Met Mrs. Jones, Stella By Starlight)
Blues (using common ii-V-I progressions or "Bird Blues") in the key of your choice
A selection based on "Rhythm Changes"
Jazz Studies (Composition) Creative/Scholarly Materials & Interview Information
* A portfolio of 3-5 scores submitted in PDF format. (Note: If submitting work that does not have a score, e.g. electronic compositions, upload a PDF document outlining the technology used to compose the work in place of a score.)
• Recordings of the submitted compositions. Live recordings are encouraged, but MIDI recordings are acceptable
NOTE: The jazz composition faculty will review all Jazz Studies (composition) applications; applicants who meet prescreening requirements will be contacted by the faculty to schedule an interview. This personal interview with members of our composition faculty is required. Discussion topics may include your background as a composer and performer, your theory proficiency, and other relevant topics.
•Questions should be directed to Professor Tom Larson, tlarson3@unl.edu.
Online application and pre-screening video due Dec. 15.
Master of Music
Option B - Jazz Studies Specialization
| Area | Course | Credit Hrs | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Area Courses | 19 hrs | ||
| MUSC 867–Jazz Improvisation | 3 hrs | ||
| MUSC 868–Jazz Pedagogy | 3 hrs | ||
| MUSC 865–Jazz Theory | 3 hrs | ||
| Select 6 credits from | |||
| MUSC 837–Jazz History: Origins to Bop | 6 hrs | ||
| MUSC 838–Jazz History: Post Bop | |||
| MUSC 886–Jazz Arranging | |||
| MUSC 866–Jazz Styles | |||
| Large Ensembles MUEN 53A/853A Jazz Orchestra OR MUEN 53B/853B Repertory Jazz Ensemble (4 semesters/2 to 4 credits) | 2-4 hrs | ||
| Chamber Music MUEN 44Y/844Y Jazz Small Group | (0-2 hrs) | ||
| Recital MUSR 98--Graduate Recital | 0 | ||
| Other Music Studies (Music Core) | 17 hrs | ||
| MUAP Applied Music or MUCP Composition | 12 hrs | ||
| MUSC 836–Introduction to Graduate Studies | 2 hrs | ||
| Select 3 credits from: | 3 hrs | ||
| MUSC 941–Music Theory Pedagogy | |||
| MUSC 942–Music History Pedagogy | |||
| Master’s Convocation (4 semesters) | 0 | ||
| TOTAL: | 36 hrs |