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Jazz Studies

The Department of Jazz Studies in the IU School of Music is consistently ranked in the top five jazz programs of its kind. The comprehensive program offers classes in performance, composition/arranging, jazz history, pedagogy, and styles and analysis, as well as providing opportunities to play in large and small ensembles. Under the guidance of the department's widely renowned faculty of teacher-performers, students study the traditional jazz techniques and also pursue new and contemporary styles. While offering a broad range of academic and performance experiences related to jazz, the department is committed to helping each student develop personally and professionally in preparation for a career in music.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field
Master of Music

Performance Opportunities

  • Four large jazz ensembles (constituted by qualitative auditions)
  • Numerous small jazz ensembles
  • In addition, jazz majors can participate in any other ensembles or classes, subject to required prerequisites. See a list of performance opportunities.

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