JAZZ & COMMERCIAL MUSIC

The Division of Music at Jacksonville University is dedicated to providing excellent programs of study in Music with the infusion of a strong liberal arts education.

The Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz & Commercial Music is a music performance degree that compliments JU’s music performance core with a combination of music business courses and a rigorous sequence of jazz theory/improvisation courses, lecture courses, jazz ensembles and applied lessons. This program is designed to respond to the needs of the modern performer.

and develop the ability to perform, write, arrange, produce, record and market the results of their efforts in order to compete in an ever-evolving music industry.

OVERVIEW

Professor John Ricci Artist in Residence, Director of Jazz Studies, Lecture Courses, Jazz Combo, Saxophone jricci@ju.edu

Professor Gary Starling Artist in Residence, Guitar, Jazz Combogstarli@ju.edu

Mr. Scott Giddens Instructor of Jazz Piano sgidden@ju.edu

Mr. Stanley Piper Instructor of Jazz Bass and Jazz Combo spiper@ju.edu

Mr. Rick Kirkland Instructor of Drum Set rkirkla@ju.edu

Professor Chris Creswell Artist in Residence, Marching Band, JU Jazz Orchestra, Brass ccreswe@ju.edu

COMMERCIAL MUSIC AND MEDIA:

Dr. Thomas Harrison Professor of Music Business, Commercial Music and Recording tharris7@ju.edu

Dr. Dennis VincentAssociate Professor of Music Education, Music Technology dvincen@ju.edu

FACULTY

S1COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

O!ce of Admissions 2800 University Blvd N. Jacksonville, Fl 32211 (904) 256-7000 • admiss@ju.edu • www.ju.edu

Jazz Studies:

Jazz Theory and FundamentalsJazz Theory and improvisation IJazz Theory and Improvisation IIAdvanced Jazz Theory and Improvisation Jazz PianoJazz History Chamber Jazz and Large Jazz Ensembles Applied Lessons

Commercial Music:

Songwriting and Record Production Songwriting and Record Production Lab Music Entrepreneurship Commercial Arranging Commercial Production Film Scoring and Multimedia

COURSE LISTINGS

The music audition serves two purposes: entrance for music majors into any

major. Instrumentalists and vocalists auditioning for the Jazz/Commercial Music concentration will need to prepare:

• Two jazz standard prepared pieces out of a fake book or Jamey Aebersold booklet: One blues and one long form standard. Acceptable examples for instrumentalists can be (but are not limited to) Billie’s Bounce and Oleo.

• Instrumental or vocal improvisation on at least one jazz standard is REQUIRED for advanced placement ensemble consideration. Accompaniment will be provided.

• Demonstrated knowledge of ALL Major scales. Demonstrate knowledge of Harmonic and Melodic Minor scales. Relative to the progress of your audition, you may be asked to play additional scale types/modes in the keys of our choice.

• IMPORTANT: self-composed selections are not appropriate for college auditions, unless you are submitting them for review for collegiate-level entrance into the BM in Composition and Theory degree program.

found under Audition Information on the Division of Music website (www.ju.edu/cfa/music)

Candidates audition before a music faculty committee that will evaluate technique, musicianship, tone quality, and sight-reading ability. Prepare carefully for your audition in order to perform as well as possible. An accompanist will be provided at no charge for on-site vocal auditions for scheduled audition days.

JU performing arts music students in the jazz program stay very busy, performing in at least two to three featured concerts per year, and also engage in concert performances at conferences, festivals and many local venues. They perform with a world-class jazz faculty, enabling some of the best personal jazz instruction available in an affordable private college environment.

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