Program Overview

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Introduction to Jazz

The Introduction to Jazz course is a lecture version of Music 140D, taught by instructor Andrew Waggoner.

Curriculum Codes

The course is classified under the following curriculum codes:

• CCI
• HI
• ALP

Cross-Listed As

This course is also cross-listed as AAAS 140.

Typically Offered

The Introduction to Jazz course is typically offered in the Fall and/or Spring semesters.

Department of Music

The Department of Music is located at 105 Mary Duke Biddle Music Building, Campus Box 90665, Durham, NC 27708.

About Duke Music

Duke Music offers various programs and opportunities for students, including undergraduate and graduate degree programs, performance opportunities, and research areas.

Undergraduate Programs

The undergraduate programs at Duke Music include:

• Major in Music
• Minor in Music: Score-focused
• Minor in Music: Listening-focused

• Performance Opportunities
  • Undergraduate students have access to various performance opportunities, including ensembles and recitals.
• Where Our Students Go
  • Duke Music graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in music and related fields.

Graduate Programs

The graduate programs at Duke Music include:

• Ph.D. in Composition
• Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
• Ph.D. in Musicology
  • Performance Practice Track

• Degree Requirements
  • Diagnostic Examination
  • Foreign Language Requirement
  • Qualifying Examination
  • Preliminary Exam
  • Dissertation & Final Examination
• Teaching Assistantships
  • Graduate students have the opportunity to work as teaching assistants.
• Registration Requirements
  • Graduate students must meet certain registration requirements.
• Facilities and Services
  • Duke Music provides various facilities and services for graduate students, including lectures, concerts, ensembles, and collections.
• Graduate Student Representatives
  • Graduate students have representatives who advocate for their interests.
• DGS and Advising
  • Graduate students receive guidance from the Director of Graduate Studies and their advisors.
• Job Search Best Practices
  • Graduate students receive support in their job search.
• Requesting Space and Scheduling Recitals
  • Graduate students can request space and schedule recitals.
• Professional Development
  • Graduate students have opportunities for professional development.

Courses

Duke Music offers a wide range of courses, including:

• Composition, Theory & Analysis Courses
• History & Culture Courses
• Lessons Courses
• Performance Courses

Lessons

Duke Music offers lessons in various areas, including:

• Brass
• Percussion
• Piano/Keyboard
• Strings
• Voice
• Woodwinds

• Audition Information
  • Students can find information on auditioning for lessons.

Ensembles

Duke Music offers various ensembles, including:

• Chamber Music
• Chinese Music Ensemble
• Chorale
• Jazz Program
• Opera Theater
• Symphony Orchestra
• Wind Symphony

• Audition Information
  • Students can find information on auditioning for ensembles.

Performances & Events

Duke Music hosts various performances and events, including:

• Concerts & Recitals
• Ciompi Quartet
• Lectures
• Masterclasses
• Student Ensembles
• Events of Interest

• Tickets
  • Information on ticketing for performances and events.
• Event Parking Information
  • Information on parking for performances and events.
• A Celebration of 50 Years of Biddle
  • A special event celebrating 50 years of Biddle.

People

The Department of Music is comprised of:

• All Faculty
• Faculty By Category
  • Composition
  • Ensemble Directors
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Improvisation
  • Music Theory
  • Musicology
  • Performance: Brass and Percussion
  • Performance: Keyboard
  • Performance: Strings
  • Performance: Voice
  • Performance: Woodwinds
  • Affiliated Faculty
  • Emeritus
• Staff
• Music Library
• Graduate Students
• Music Competition Winners

Alumni

Duke Music has a strong alumni network, with:

• Alumni Profiles
• For Current Students
  • DEMAN
  • Duke Alumni Network
• For Our Alumni
  • Assisting Duke Students
  • Contribute