Mature artistically 和 professionally
In its 30-year history, UNC’s jazz studies program has won more than 100 Downbeat Magazine student awards, plus a Grammy nomination. Few other Master of 音乐 programs offer you comparable opportunities to develop as a jazz performer, composer 和 teacher. You’ll belong to a rich musical community that includes leaders in the world of jazz, while maturing as an artist 和 a professional.
UNC offers exceptional opportunities for you to perform, record 和 get noticed. 我们的 award-winning ensembles have performed all over the world, including frequent high-profile appearances at national 和 international conferences such as Jazz Education Network 和 the 国际 Association for Jazz Education. You’ll work with internationally respected faculty who excel as performers 和 educators, getting amazing preparation for a career in professional music—or continued study in a doctoral program.
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M.M. in Jazz Studies
The Master of 音乐 degree with emphasis in Jazz Studies covers a well-rounded set of professional skills. You’ll work on performance, teaching, composing, arranging, 和 improvisation. The jazz studies program also provides opportunities for scholarship, research, 和 teaching. You’ll graduate with a highly respected master’s degree 和 be extremely well prepared for doctoral studies.
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你的未来 in Jazz Studies
研究生s of our Jazz Studies master’s program have an excellent track record of career 成功.
Consider UNC’s Jazz Studies M.M. if you want to:
- Gain admission to a doctoral program
- Teach in a community college or offer private instruction
- Advance your career as a professional musician
- Broaden 和 deepen your skills as a performer, composer 和 arranger
你将学习:
- 研究 和 scholarship
- 即兴创作
- Advanced individual 和 ensemble performance
- Teaching group 和 individual lessons
Sample courses:
- 爵士音乐教育学
- Seminar in Jazz Composition
- Advanced Arranging
- Introduction to 音乐al Scholarship
Beyond the Classroom
UNC’s jazz ensembles are diverse, dynamic, 和 renowned. You’ll perform alongside more than 75 extremely talented young jazz artists 和 have opportunities to connect with top b和leaders, agents 和 record producers. With five big b和s, vocal ensembles, small combos 和 a jazz guitar ensemble, we showcase a wide range of talents 和 styles. 我们的 students have performed throughout the United States 和 overseas.
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