Training
•16-unit certificate preparing students to perform core jazz styles on their principal instrument
•Includes music theory, jazz improvisation, guitar or piano study, and at least two jazz-oriented ensembles
•Examines jazz history, multicultural influences, and the development of American jazz styles
Career Preparation
•Provides a foundation for commercial jazz and jazz-oriented popular music performance
•Supports music teaching, associate-degree study, or further advanced training