Training
•Bullet: Vocalist variant of ARC's Jazz Studies AA degree (33-unit major)
•Bullet: Emphasis on Jazz and Popular Vocal Styles and Improvisation (MUIVI 390) as the required jazz styles course
•Bullet: Core jazz theory and musicianship sequence: Jazz History, Music Theory and Musicianship I–III, Beginning Jazz Theory, Beginning Jazz Piano
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: 8 units of required ensemble work — Vocal Jazz Ensemble (MUP 400) is the primary vocalist pathway
•Bullet: Individual applied instruction through MUIVI Applied Music and Applied Music Jazz courses
Professional Development
•Bullet: Prepares vocalists for careers in jazz performance, recording, arranging, and music education
•Bullet: Also provides a transfer-ready foundation for four-year jazz studies programs
