UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Jazz & Improvisation - Degree Programs

"One of the most positive aspects of my time at U-M was the encouragement from both faculty and peers to bring one’s own musical interests and passion to their studies. This helped to broaden my musical sensibilities and added to my understanding and love for the exploratory tradition in creative and improvised music."

Chad Hochberg, BFA Jazz Studies, 2006

DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Department of Jazz & Improvisation offers the following degree programs:

Undergraduate Degree Programs female jazz tbn

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemplative Studies - combines a solid grounding in jazz and improvised music study with courses which involve meditative practices and other areas related to creative development.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation - combines strong foundations in both mainstream jazz and classical training as well as more eclectic approaches to contemporary improvised music. This degree is not available for jazz guitar.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies - allows students to focus on mainstream jazz studies through rigorous and focused jazz coursework.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies with Teacher Certification - for students who wish to pursue a high level of training in Jazz Studies AND teach in elementary or secondary schools.

Bachelor of Musical Arts - allows students the flexibility to develop secondary (cognate) fields of interest.

School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate Degree Programs

Master of Music in Improvisation

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