Reach your peak artistically 和 academically
With one of the nation’s premier college 爵士乐 programs, UNC provides you with tremendous preparation for a high-echelon career. Our 文学博士 in 音乐 (Jazz Studies emphasis) enables you to learn from 和 collaborate with nationally recognized 爵士乐 musicians, acquiring professional skills that complement 和 support your artistic development. You’ll get the training you need to st和 out as an educator, performer, composer, 和院士.
UNC’s 爵士乐 studies doctoral program is led by extraordinary faculty who serve as professional mentors 和 artistic collaborators. You’ll build on your musical strengths 和 explore your academic interests, while raising your profile as an up-和-coming performer. Hiring committees respect the high caliber of UNC’s music doctoral programs, so you’ll be able to compete for attractive jobs throughout the country.
度的选择
D.A. in 音乐:爵士乐研究 Concentration
The 文学博士 degree provides you with the highest level of professional preparation. You’ll enjoy great freedom to personalize the program, working with a faculty adviser to tailor your studies to fit your artistic strengths 和 academic interests. 不管 of your focus area, you’ll deepen your knowledge of 爵士乐 pedagogy, history, improvisation, 和 arranging, with opportunities to perform in UNC’s nationally renowned 爵士乐 ensembles. You’ll complete the degree with two individual recitals 和 a dissertation based on 原始的奖学金.
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你在爵士乐研究中的未来
UNC’s Jazz Studies program enjoys an impeccable reputation with employers throughout academia 和 the music industry. You’ll graduate with a full complement of professional skills that enables you to st和 out in the employment market, whether you’re competing for a faculty placement or seeking work as a performer, composer or arranger.
想想博天堂官方的D.A. in Jazz Studies if you want to:
- Teach 爵士乐 at a college or university
- Conduct original research 和 scholarship in 爵士乐 composition, history, 和/or theory
- Take your performing, composing, 和 arranging skills to the highest level
你将学习:
- 高级音乐理论
- Jazz history 和 literature
- Pedagogy for college 爵士乐 musicians
- Composing, arranging 和 improvisation
样本课程:
- 先进的安排
- Seminar in Jazz Composition
- Jazz Program Administration, Planning 和 Development
- Supervised Practicum in College Teaching
课堂之外
UNC’s 爵士乐 ensembles are diverse, dynamic 和 renowned. You’ll perform alongside more than 75 extremely talented young 爵士乐 artists 和 have opportunities to connect with top b和leaders, agents 和 record producers. With five big b和s, vocal ensembles, small combos 和 a 爵士乐 guitar ensemble, we showcase a wide range of talents 和 styles. Our students have performed throughout the United States 和 overseas.
In the Spotlight: The Annual UNC/格里利 Jazz Festival
The largest event of its kind in the nation, the UNC/格里利 Jazz Festival brings together internationally recognized artists, 爵士乐 lovers, award-winning clinicians, 和 over 250 college, high school, 和 middle school big b和s, combos, 和 爵士乐 vocal groups from across the country. Each year, over 8,000 participants enjoy the main stage concerts, after-hours sessions, daytime performances, 和 the many educational 研讨会会议.
The Festival is a non-competitive educational 和 cultural facet of the UNC Jazz Studies Program, the UNC School of 音乐 和 the College of Performing 和 Visual 艺术 that furthers the University of Northern Colorado’s mission of lifelong learning 和 commitment 服务. Learn more 和 register for the next 爵士乐 festival.