Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies/Performance is offered by the Department of Music Studies.

Students must select one of the following concentrations:

  • Bassoon
  • Cello
  • Clarinet
  • Double Bass
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • French Horn
  • Guitar
  • Harp
  • Oboe
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • Saxophone
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice

Voice Concentration

The following information pertains to the Voice concentration. Refer to Piano and the other instruments pages for their requirements.

Students of Temple's Jazz Studies program have the opportunity to participate in both large and small ensembles. Jazz Band, Lab Band, Percussion Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble provide comprehensive performance experiences in solo as well as ensemble playing for both instrumentalists and vocalists. All the performing groups are coached by an experienced faculty of musician-educators. Graduates are prepared to begin a career as professional performers.

The training provided by the Jazz Studies Program emphasizes vocal technique and repertoire in a challenging program of vocal development. Performance progress is closely guided through private lessons, juries and recital performances. The program of study prepares singers for careers in concert and recital performances with jazz ensembles.

Special Admissions Requirements

See Music Admissions information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance page.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BC-JSPE-BMUS

Contact Information

Terell Stafford, Director of Jazz Studies
215-204-8036
terell.stafford@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies/Performance.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies/Performance with a Voice Concentration is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits.

University Requirements

  • All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
  • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for the major are MUST 3196 and MUST 3896.

Program Requirements

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
MUST 1712Theory II4
MUST 2711Theory III4
MUST 2712Theory IV4
Music History
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 2114History of Jazz3
MUST 3196History of Pop3
Jazz Studies
MUST 3896Theory Seminar II3
MUST 4111Jazz Style and Analysis2
MUST 4112Jazz Arranging I3
MUST 4113Jazz Improvisation: Theory and Practice I2
MUST 4114Jazz Improvisation: Theory and Practice II2
The Business of Music
MUST 1118Business of Music I2
Music Technology Elective
Select one of the following:3
Computer Synthesis of Music
Sound Recording
Sound Editing
Composing Music for Films
MIDI
Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors
Voice Concentration
MUSC 1203Voice Major3
MUSC 1204Voice Major3
MUSC 2203Voice Major3
MUSC 2204Voice Major3
MUSC 3203Voice Major3
MUSC 3204Voice Major3
MUSC 4203Voice Major3
MUSC 4284Voice Major3
Ensembles
MUSC 3100Small Jazz Ensemble (Take eight times for eight total credits)8
MUSC 3110Large Jazz Ensemble2
MUSC 3120Vocal Jazz Ensemble4
Intermediate Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUSC 2324Conducting Intermediate1
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUST 1106Jazz Secondary Piano1
MUST 2105Jazz Secondary Piano1
MUST 2106Jazz Secondary Piano1
Jazz Voice Major Elective
Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 3 credits:3
Choral Ensemble
Topics in Music Theory
Seminar in Jazz Composition and Arranging
Jazz Arranging II
Seminar in Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging
Electives
Free Electives3
Total Credit Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies/Performance with Concentration in Voice

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MUSC 1203 Voice Major 3
MUSC 1405 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3120 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 1711 Theory I 4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
MUSC 1204 Voice Major 3
MUST 1106 Jazz Secondary Piano 1
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 1712 Theory II (Jazz) 4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 4
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
MUSC 2203 Voice Major 3
MUST 2105 Jazz Secondary Piano 1
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3120 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 2711 Theory III 4
MUST 1118 Business of Music I 2
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MUSC 2204 Voice Major 3
MUST 2106 Jazz Secondary Piano 1
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3120 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 2712 Theory IV 4
MUST 4113 Jazz Improvisation: Theory and Practice I 2
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
MUSC 3203 Voice Major 3
MUST 4112 Jazz Arranging I 3
MUST 4114 Jazz Improvisation: Theory and Practice II 2
MUSC 2323 Basic Conducting 1
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3120 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1
GenEd Breadth Course 3
MUST 3196 History of Pop [WI] 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MUSC 3204 Voice Major 3
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3110 Large Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 2704 Music in History 3
MUST 4111 Jazz Style and Analysis 2
MUSC 2324 Conducting Intermediate 1
MUST 3896 Theory Seminar II [WI] 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
Year 4
Fall
MUSC 4203 Voice Major 3
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSC 3110 Large Jazz Ensemble 1
Jazz Voice Major Elective - Take any combination of the following for a total of 3 credits: 3
Choral Ensemble  
Topics in Music Theory  
Seminar in Jazz Composition and Arranging  
Jazz Arranging II  
Seminar in Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging  
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Music Technology Elective (see list below) 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
MUSC 4284 Voice Major 3
MUSC 3100 Small Jazz Ensemble 1
MUST 2114 History of Jazz 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours124
Music Technology Electives
MUST 4712Computer Synthesis of Music (Spring)3
MUST 4713Sound Recording (Fall)3
MUST 4714Sound Editing (Spring)3
MUST 4716Composing Music for Films (Fall)3
MUST 4719MIDI (Fall)3
MUST 4762Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors3