Jazz Studies: Music, M.M.
School of Music
Take the next step as a professional jazz musician ready to develop faculty-ready skills in improvisation, composing and performing in order to teach or enter into a doctoral music program.
Choose advanced training in jazz composition or jazz performance. Study in the corollary areas of theory and history. Work with digital technology to create and produce music. Perform with ensembles. Degree requirements include successfully passing an oral examination and the composition of an original jazz work or recital performance as a thesis.
Program Highlights
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Expert Faculty
Work with our unique gender-balanced faculty, and enjoy the many opportunities to perform in our facilities and venues.
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Unique Spaces
Find your home in our distinctive jazz-dedicated facilities like the Greene Street Jazz Church.
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Distinguished School
Since 1969, the School of Music has consistently retained the distinctive National Association of Schools of Music accreditation.
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Supportive Community
Foster your creative learning, skill development and personal exploration through Spark: Music Leadership at Carolina.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Performance
Presenting oneself creatively through a specific medium to an audience
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Innovation
Introducing new ideas, methods or products to improve performance or achieve a specific goal
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Listening Skills
Understanding what others are saying to facilitate effective communication
Communication
Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Professor
- Musician
- Composer
- Arranger
- Teacher
Workplace Settings
- Music
- Education
