The First Major Committee must be successfully completed in order to advance to the next level of instruction. The Second Major Committee must be satisfactorily completed by the end of the semester prior to the last two semesters of residence. 6 Students must perform a recital hearing for two faculty members a minimum of two weeks before the scheduled junior or senior recital. Based on this hearing, a student may be approved to play the proposed recital, or may be asked to postpone the recital. Jazz Forum is a weekly convocation that features guest artists, historians, producers, writers and faculty members.
Attendance is required of all jazz majors.
Jazz Aural Skills Requirement. Students who do not pass this exam will be required to take Jazz Aural Skills, JAZZ 100. Music Theory and Aural Skills Requirement. Students are expected to register for Music Theory and Aural Skills courses each semester until they have completed the requirements. Part or all of these requirements may be waived by placement examination when the student enters Oberlin.