Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Jazz Studies, Instrumental Performance
Terell Stafford, Director
215-204-8036
tstaffor@temple.edu
Students of Temple's Jazz Studies program have the opportunity to participate in both large and small ensembles. Jazz Band, Lab Band, Brass Ensemble, Fusion Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, and New Music by Temple Composers provide a comprehensive performance experience in solo as well as ensemble playing for both instrumentalists and vocalists. All of the performing groups are coached by an experienced faculty of musician-educators. Graduates are prepared to begin a career as professional performers.
Bachelor of Music: Jazz Instrumental Performance
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1503 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
1405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1711 |
Theory I |
4 |
AR |
| Music Studies |
2113 |
History of Pop |
3 |
|
| English |
1022 |
College Composition |
3 |
RC |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1504 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
1106 |
Jazz Secondary Piano |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1712 |
Theory II (Jazz) |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2114 |
History of Jazz |
3 |
|
| Math |
1011 |
College Math |
3 |
QA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2503 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2105 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2711 |
Theory III (Jazz) |
4 |
QB |
| Music Studies |
1118 |
Business of Music I |
2 |
|
| IH |
1196 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2504 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2106 |
Jazz Secondary Piano |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2712 |
Theory IV (Jazz) |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
4113 |
Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
|
| IH |
1297 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3503 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4112 |
Jazz Arranging |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
4114 |
Jazz Improvisation |
2 |
|
| Music |
2323 |
Basic Conducting |
1 |
|
| Physics |
1003 |
Physics (Acoustics) |
3 |
SA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
3504 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4111 |
Jazz Styles and Analysis |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
2704 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| Music |
2324 |
Conducting Intermediate |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4711 |
Computers in Musical Applications |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
4715 |
World Music |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
4503 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Core |
Elective |
American Culture |
3 |
AC |
| Required Elective |
Elective |
*Music Technology Elective |
3 |
|
| Core |
Elective |
International Studies |
3 |
IS |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
4584 |
Instrumental Major |
4 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Small Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Large Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Core |
Elective |
Individual and Society |
3 |
IN |
| Core |
Elective |
International Studies |
3 |
IS |
| Music Studies |
3796 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Degree Total |
|
|
127 |
|
| |
| *Music Technology Electives |
| Music Studies |
4713 |
Sound Recording (Fall) |
|
|
| Music Studies |
4716 |
Composing Music for Film (Fall) |
|
|
| Music Studies |
4719 |
MIDI (Fall) |
|
|
| Music Studies |
4712 |
Computer Music Synthesis (Spring) |
|
|
| Music Studies |
4714 |
Sound Editing (Spring) |
|
|
|
