Artist Diploma
To earn the Artist Diploma in jazz studies, 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 or MPE 5880/Private Study: Jazz Voice | 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 or MPE 5880/Private Study: Jazz Voice | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| MUS 5455/Topics in Professional Development | 1 credit |
| MPE 5995/Artist Diploma Recital | 1 credit |
Second Year: 18 credits | |
| Fall: | 9 credits |
| MPE 5 —/Private Study: Instrument or MPE 5880/Private Study: Jazz Voice | 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 or MPE 5880/Private Study: Jazz Voice | 3 credits |
| MPE 5700/Jazz Combos | 2 credits |
| Graduate music elective | 2 credits |
| MUS 5455/Topics in Professional Development | 1 credit |
| MPE 5995/Artist Diploma Recital | 1 credit |