Certificate of Less than One Year in Jazz Studies

The certificate provides specialized instruction in the field of Jazz Studies through the study of improvisation, arranging & composition, history & styles, and ensembles.

Learning Outcomes

1. Student demonstrates competence in improvising with clarity of pitch and rhythm over common jazz chord progressions.
2. Student demonstrates competence in writing arrangements that include rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic language common in jazz.
3. Student demonstrates knowledge of the cultural context around the development of jazz.