Music Jazz Performance
College of Fine & Applied Arts
CompareWhat 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
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Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Strong talent review (audition or portfolio)
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
4.0 years to degree
98% returned for second year
68% graduated within 4 years
82% graduated within 6 years
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $14,912
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $39,652
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $37,588
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $62,668
International
- Tuition: $38,630
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $63,710
