Commercial Music (B.M.) - Jazz Studies - Resident

Commercial Music (B.M.) - Jazz Studies - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours37-40
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
Music Literature Elective 1,2,33
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.)3, or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)3

3

MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.) or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.) is recommended

Major Core
MUSC 105Harmonic Practices and Theory I3
MUSC 106Harmonic Practices and Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I2
MUSC 204Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II2
MUSC 207Muscianship III1
MUSC 208Muscianship IV1
MUSC 218Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering3
MUSC 330Music Technology: Notation and DAW3
MUSC 360Commercial Improvisation Techniques2
MUSC 372Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community3
Total Hours25
Concentration
CMUS 261Concert Promotions and Tour Management3
CMUS 423Commercial Music Portfolio1
MUSC 143Jazz Improvisation and Lab I3
MUSC 310Principles of Arranging3
MUSC 311Music History: Antiquity - 17503
MUSC 312Music History: Since 17503
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 326History of Jazz3
MUSC 327Jazz Styles and Analysis3
MUSC 334Music Technology: Logic and ProTools3
or CINE 271 Pro Tools Fundamentals I
MUSC 364Contemporary Styles Survey I1
or MUSC 365 Contemporary Styles Survey II
MUSC 366Jazz Arranging3
MUSC 468Senior Commercial Music Program1
MUSC 499Internship1-6
Ensemble
MUSC 183Jazz Ensemble I1
MUSC 183Jazz Ensemble I1
MUSC 183Jazz Ensemble I1
MUSC 183Jazz Ensemble I1
MUSC 193Chamber Music Ensemble I1
MUSC 193Chamber Music Ensemble I1
MUSC 483Jazz Ensemble II1
MUSC 483Jazz Ensemble II1
MUSC 483Jazz Ensemble II1
MUSC 483Jazz Ensemble II1
MUSC 493Chamber Music Ensemble II1
MUSC 493Chamber Music Ensemble II1
Applied Music Studies
MUSC 398Junior Recital1
Primary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose 13 credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Primary Instrument courses13
Secondary Instrument (refer to chart)
MUSC 243Group Piano III1
Choose two credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Secondary Instrument courses2
Total Hours62-67

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 13 hours)

Students must choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion as their Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 122Voice (Freshman)2
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore2
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore2
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)2
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 421Voice (Senior)2
MUSC 422Voice (Senior)1
Total Hours13

Piano Primary

MUSC 141Private Piano (Freshman)1
MUSC 142Private Piano (Freshman)2
MUSC 241Private Piano Sophomore2
MUSC 242Private Piano Sophomore2
MUSC 341Private Piano (Junior)2
MUSC 342Private Piano (Junior)1
MUSC 441Private Piano Senior2
MUSC 442Private Piano Senior1
Total Hours13

 Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman2
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore2
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore2
MUSC 351Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior2
MUSC 352Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior1
MUSC 451Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)2
MUSC 452Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)1
Total Hours13

Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 2 Hours)

Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 247
Jazz Piano I
MUSC 248
Jazz Guitar
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 347
Jazz Piano II
MUSC 348
Jazz Guitar II
Total Hours2

Additional Major Requirements

  • Keyboard Proficiency Exam
  • Freshman Promotional Jury
  • Sophomore Performance Review
  • Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 128 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 32 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 32 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Math Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200) 1 3
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSC 330 Music Technology: Notation and DAW 3
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1
MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I 2
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 218 Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering 3
MUSC 334
or CINE 271
 Music Technology: Logic and ProTools
or Pro Tools Fundamentals I
 3
MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371) 1,4 3
MUSC 183 Jazz Ensemble I 1
MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1
MUSC 204 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II 2
MUSC 208 Muscianship IV 1
MUSC 243 Group Piano III 1
MUSC 326 History of Jazz 3
MUSC 364
or MUSC 365
 Contemporary Styles Survey I
or Contemporary Styles Survey II
 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
MUSC 143 Jazz Improvisation and Lab I 3
MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging 3
MUSC 311 Music History: Antiquity - 1750 3
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
MUSC 247
or MUSC 248
 Jazz Piano I
or Jazz Guitar
 1
MUSC 312 Music History: Since 1750 3
MUSC 327 Jazz Styles and Analysis 3
MUSC 366 Jazz Arranging 3
MUSC 398 Junior Recital 1
MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Semester
MUSC 499 Internship 1-6
 Hours1-6
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
CMUS 261 Concert Promotions and Tour Management 3
MUSC 347
or MUSC 348
 Jazz Piano II
or Jazz Guitar II
 1
MUSC 468 Senior Commercial Music Program 1
MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1
MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CMUS 423 Commercial Music Portfolio 1
MUSC 372 Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community 3
MUSC 483 Jazz Ensemble II 1
MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours124-132
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

3

See DCP for Primary Instrument options 

4

MUSC 213 or MUSC 371 is recommended

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