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Music Jazz Performance

College of Fine & Applied Arts

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What is Music Jazz Performance?

This major will prepare you for a career in instrumental or vocal jazz performance. You’ll study comprehensive coursework in jazz solo and ensemble literatures. Courses offered include:

  • Keyboard
  • Improvisation
  • Arranging
  • Jazz history
  • Composition
  • Styles
  • Pedagogy
  • Music business
  • Applied instruction
  • Ensembles

You’ll have the chance to take part in some of our 18 campus jazz ensembles. Performance and studio recording opportunities also exist both on and off campus. You must pass an audition for acceptance into this program.

Career Options

  • Arrangement
  • Composition
  • Conducting
  • Music criticism
  • Music editing
  • Music performance
  • Music promotion & distribution
  • Music reporting
  • Producing
  • Teaching

Post-Graduation Success1

93% employed or continuing education

31% employed after graduation

62% attending graduate school

$52,800 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: The Naperville Winds (2), Urbana High School (1), Urbana School District 116 (1) View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Carnegie Mellon University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee View All

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • Strong talent review (audition or portfolio)

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention2

4.4 years to degree

91% first-year retention rate

45% four-year graduation rate

85% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs3

Illinois Resident

  • Tuition: $14,620
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $18,884
  • Total: $38,558

Non-Resident

  • Tuition: $34,972
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses:$19,224
  • Total: $59,250

International

  • Tuition: $35,966
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $19,224
  • Total: $60,244
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