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
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
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 5994/Performers Certificate Recital/ 1 credit
Second Year: 18 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
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