The Minor in Jazz Studies (Vocal or Instrucmental) 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.

For further information, including application forms, please see Dr. Kelly Huff. 

Minor Requirements

Minor in Jazz Studies (Vocal)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MU 122	Rhythm Perception-Music Majors	1
MU 123	Integrating Technology in Music	1
MU 215	Music Theory I	3
MU 217	Aural Skills I	1
MU 420	Jazz Band Pedagogy	1
MU 133 & MU 134	Group Piano I and Group Piano II	2
MU 206	Improvisation	2
Keyboard
MU 276	Applied Jazz Lessons	2
or MU 476	Applied Jazz Lessons
Vocal
MU 276	Applied Jazz Lessons	2
or MU 476	Applied Jazz Lessons
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
MU 254	Small Ensembles-Lower Division	1
or MU 454	Small Ensembles-Upper Division
Select one of the following:		1
MU 245	Concert Jazz Ensemble II
or MU 445	Concert Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
MU 249	Washburn Jazz Orchestra
or MU 449	Washburn Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Combo
MU 254	Small Ensembles-Lower Division (jazz combo)
or MU 454	Small Ensembles-Upper Division
Total Hours		17

Minor in Jazz (Instrumental)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MU 122	Rhythm Perception-Music Majors	1
MU 123	Integrating Technology in Music	1
MU 215	Music Theory I	3
MU 217	Aural Skills I	1
MU 420	Jazz Band Pedagogy	1
MU 133 & MU 134	Group Piano I and Group Piano II	2
MU 206	Improvisation	2
Select one of the following:		4
Keyboard
MU 276	Applied Jazz Lessons
or MU 476	Applied Jazz Lessons
Major Instrument
MU 276	Applied Jazz Lessons
or MU 476	Applied Jazz Lessons
Jazz Combo		2
MU 254	Small Ensembles-Lower Division
or MU 454	Small Ensembles-Upper Division
Large Ensemble		2
Select one of the following:
MU 245	Concert Jazz Ensemble II
or MU 445	Concert Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
MU 249	Washburn Jazz Orchestra
or MU 449	Washburn Jazz Orchestra
Total Hours		19