1. A graduate recital is required of all candidates for the degree Master of Music in Jazz Studies.
2. Each candidate must have first removed any undergraduate and GPE deficiencies, and have passed either the Graduate Improvisation Proficiency Exam, or the Graduate Arranging Proficiency Exam.
3. Each candidate must have also completed sixteen graduate credits toward the degree, at which time, the candidate may submit a proposed recital program in consultation with the applied teacher.

The Jazz History Proficiency Examination is offered during the week preceding each long semester. The exam is described on this website.

After acceptance as a Graduate Jazz Major, major professor(s)- in consultation with the improvisation coordinator and relevant improvisation faculty- will place all grad students in improvisation courses based on their College of Music audition.

The following are some general ways that we might assign leveling requirements to incoming graduate students. Please consult your own degree plan for your own personalized leveling requirements.

A. Students should register for these sections of our large ensembles. After auditions, the Jazz Studies Administrative Coordinator will swap you into the section for the ensemble(s) you are placed in. 

Graduate Students: 
Are you planning to…

No, you need to formally apply to graduate. It does not happen automatically. Read about this process here: http://tsgs.unt.edu/academics/graduation.

How to register for the comprehensive exam:

A. See the Jazz Studies Administrative Coordinator to register for this course.

The required six hours of elective credit need to be 5000-level courses, in music, but not a MUJS course and not a jazz studies lab or ensemble.

Options include:

It's a good practice for jazz studies master's students to check this page once in a while. New questions are added and answers are revised.

1. Meet the university and College of Music requirements for graduate admission.
2. Play an audition that demonstrates technical and improvisational skill at the level of MUJS 3360. See Graduate Improvisation Entrance Exam, below.
3. Submit manuscripts (and recordings) that demonstrate arranging skill equivalent to the level of MUJS 3620. See section 3.14 - Graduate Improvisation Course Placement of the catalog.