About This Program

The Jazz Studies minor allows student to explore the medium of jazz through individual and ensemble performance and creative learning activities.

Contact Information

• Bobby Selvaggio | rselvagg@kent.edu |
  330-672-2965
• Speak with an Advisor

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to this minor is selective. Students are required to do a program/scholarship audition. Information regarding audition days and requirements can be found at www.kent.edu/music/undergraduate-audition, or inquiries can be sent to musicadmission@kent.edu.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements (min C grade required in all courses)
MUS 41341	JAZZ IMPROVISATION I	1
MUS 42162	JAZZ STYLES AND ANALYSIS	3
MUS 45231	JAZZ ENSEMBLE (taken twice)	2
or MUS 45313	NOVA JAZZ SINGERS
Minor Electives, choose from the following:		6
MUS 16001	APPLIED MUSIC JAZZ 1
MUS 17013	FUNDAMENTALS OF JAZZ PIANO
MUS 41342	JAZZ COMPOSING AND ARRANGING
MUS 41351	JAZZ IMPROVISATION II
MUS 42161	HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD)
MUS 45231	JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MUS 45312	JAZZ COMBO DEVELOPMENT
MUS 45313	NOVA JAZZ SINGERS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		12

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Repeatable for up to two semesters.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.250	2.000

• A minimum C grade is required for all minor courses.

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Create music that is informed by the study of the history, theory and performance practice of jazz.
2. Analyze music that is informed by the study of the history, theory and performance practice of jazz.
3. Perform music that is informed by the study of the history, theory and performance practice of jazz.