To earn the Performers Certificate in jazz, students must meet the following Conservatory requirements (18 credits for the one-year program; 36 credits for the two-year program):
| First Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| MUS 5310/Advanced Jazz Arranging I or MUS 5350/Topics in Jazz Seminar |
3 credits |
| MUS 5900/Independent Study | 1 credit |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| MPE 5994/Certificate Recital | 2 credits |
| Second Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| MUS 5310/Advanced Jazz Arranging I or MUS 5350/Topics in Jazz Seminar |
3 credits |
| MUS 5900/Independent Study | 1 credit |
| Spring: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| MPE 5994/Certificate Recital | 2 credits |
This revised curriculum is pending State approval.
Updated June 11, 2008