We have one of the first and foremost jazz studies programs in the world—and all of our students benefit from the wildly creative and collaborative atmosphere we cultivate. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees that ensure you are trained in virtually every aspect of jazz performance and pedagogy, including improvisation, history, arrangingcomposition, small and large ensemble playing, rhythm section techniques, private instrumental study, studio techniques, vocal jazz, and pedagogy. You’ll study with faculty members who possess impressive performance and educational credentials. Our world-class jazz studies faculty boasts scholars, authors, award-winning composers and performers, Grammy winners, National Endowment for the Arts recipients, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Jazz Masters.of Music Education degrees in choral teaching, general music teaching, instrumental teaching—band, and instrumental teaching—strings. Detailed definitions forthese music education tracks appear under listings for the individual curricula. A minimum of 120 credit hours, excluding I400 and major ensemble, is required for all music undergraduate degrees. Total credit hours for some degrees may be higher because of specific requirements.