V8000
Students
study privately on their instrument/voice with a full-time faculty member or an
accomplished artist/teacher from the New York jazz community, selected by
agreement of the student, director of jazz studies and graduate advisor.
Students will complete eight one-hour lessons each semester and receive an evaluation
and grade from the private instructor. May be taken four times.
1 hr./wk.
A one-hour recital of repertoire or original compositions performed at the university in the final semester. The program will be chosen in consultation with the jazz faculty and private instructor, and represents the culmination of the student’s graduate work.
Acceptance into the MM in Jazz Studies.
N/A
Rehearsal and performance in small jazz ensemble. Involves intense work on performance skills, study of various composers, repertoire and styles. Students compose and arrange for the ensemble and rehearse supplemental to class meetings. May be taken up to four times.
2 hr./wk.