Course Overview

The Bachelor of Music degree with an Emphasis in Jazz Performance is intended to prepare students with the skills needed to perform, compose and arrange within the jazz idiom. Among the goals of the degree are to prepare students to be skilled in the art of jazz improvisation, be well versed in a variety of performance techniques, be able to compose and arrange within the jazz idiom, and to have an understanding and appreciation of the jazz tradition through the study of and performance with jazz masters. Among the particular career emphases for which the BM in Jazz Performance is an appropriate preparation are professional performer, music arranger or composer, or teacher. Since it is unlikely that graduates of the program will have developed all the requisite skills to enter the professional ranks of performers or university teachers, most graduates will continue to develop their skills through additional study.

View the course modules for this degree on the university website BM Music &#8211; Jazz Performance<span class="flex pt-4">Course credits: 120 course credits</span> course page catalog.louisville.edu

Details
Course
BM Music – Jazz PerformanceCourse credits: 120 course credits
Study Level
Undergraduate
Routes
  • 4 years direct degree study
Study type
Degree
Study mode
Full Time
Tuition fee
Start Dates
  • January
  • August
Campus
University of Louisville, Kentucky
Entry Requirements
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