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  4. BA in Music in Jazz

BA in Music in Jazz

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Pittsburgh

Program Overview

The Jazz Track provides opportunities for each student to develop their individual interests and strengths in jazz performance, composition, and scholarship. Core courses in jazz, ethnomusicology and popular music, as well as Western music history, theory, and musicianship, complement courses in composition, arranging, and improvisation. Jazz is a spontaneous performance art and an ideal collaborative vehicle for exploration across musical genres. The Jazz Track reflects this exploratory ideal by emphasizing innovation and creativity in both performance and scholarship.

Program Key Stats

$31590 (Annual cost)



55 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Outstanding background in music, preferably studying piano or voice; Official high school transcript, Short Answer Questions and Letters of Recommendation, A review of the overall academic record, Official SAT or ACT test results

Career Options

  • A degree in Music provides an excellent career as Music Producer
  • Club DJ
  • Songwriter
  • Recording engineer
  • Singer
  • Background Singer
  • Music Teacher
  • Composer

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