Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz Emphasis

Program Overview

This jazz studies program combines classical training with jazz instruction, offering courses in improvisation, harmony, arranging, ear training, and history. Led by experienced faculty, the program prepares students for careers as jazz musicians, music educators, producers, therapists, and arts administrators. Graduates are equipped to navigate the evolving commercial music landscape, including jazz and other world music styles.

Program Outline

• Individual Modules:
• Improvisation
• Harmony
• Arranging
• Faculty:

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Jazz musician
• Music educator
• Music producer
• Music therapist
• Arts administrator
• Opportunities: The program provides students with exposure and training that encompasses commercial music (pop, Latin, and other world music styles), and includes experiences in the recording studio using notation software and digital audio workstations to compose and arrange.
• Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to thrive in a variety of professional roles in today's ever-changing world of commercial music, of which jazz is an integral part.