3.03 Jazz Studies as a related field

Master's and doctoral students who wish to study Jazz Studies as a related field must audition with a Jazz Studies faculty member before enrolling in courses. This is a catalog requirement. In the audition, the student must meet the level of the degree that they are working towards. In other words, a master's student must meet the entering level of the M.M. in Jazz Studies, and a doctoral student must meet the entering level of the DMA in Performance with a major in Jazz Studies. Jazz studies professors may have more specific requirements for this audition.

Jazz Saxophone: Saxophonists who wish to do the DMA related field in jazz studies must do the following:

  1. Make an appointment with the Professor of Jazz Saxophone to discuss the audition requirements.
  2. Arrange for a rhythm section of piano, bass, and drums for the audition.
  3. Prepare the following jazz repertoire, to be selected by the Professor of Jazz Saxophone, in advance:
    • a. up-tempo
    • b. ballad
    • c. medium tempo
  4. At the audition, perform a jazz standard from a concert key lead sheet provided by the Professor of Jazz Saxophone. For further information, contact the Chair of the Jazz Studies division.
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