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Dec 06, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Jazz and Commercial Music Minor
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The Minor in Jazz and Commercial Music is designed to offer rudimentary instruction in Jazz theory, improvisation, keyboard, history, performance skills, arranging & composition.
Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts School of Music web page at www.unlv.edu/music for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-jazz-commercial-music.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Minor in Jazz and Commercial Music, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate rudimentary skills in Jazz theory, keyboard, arranging and composition
- Perform and improvise at a skill level consistent with the expectations of the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music and School of Music
- Identify prominent figures in jazz history and name prominent works, characteristics, and other stylistic considerations
- Work well with others in different ensemble settings
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University Graduation Requirements
To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies for complete information. Minor in Jazz and Commercial Music - Total Credits: 24
Required Core - Credits: 14
Elective Large Ensembles - Credits: 4
Jazz Elective - Credits: 2
Please choose one course from the following Applied Lessons - Credits: 4
Please choose two options from the following applied lessons: Notes
- Per the University, at least 12 credits must be upper-division coursework.
- Per the University, at least 50% of the credits used toward a minor must be taken at UNLV.
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