Program Recognition
•Bullet: The department says Loyola has "the oldest program in New Orleans dedicated to the study of its history and performance," and lists Ellis Marsalis, Victor Goines and Rick Margitza among famous alumni
Training
•Bullet: The 120-credit Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies has no general electives and combines 39 Loyola Core credits with 81 music credits, including six semesters of Improvisation, Jazz Piano and Theory, Evolution of Jazz Styles and a choice of Jazz Composition or Modern Arranging
•Bullet: Applied study, six Jazz Combo credits, six major-ensemble credits, a junior recital and a senior recital are required; jazz voice principals may take Contemporary Ensemble for major-ensemble credit
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Ensembles include the Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop Band, Jazz Training Band, Jazz Combos, Traditional Jazz Combo, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Guitar Ensemble, coached by New Orleans faculty
•Bullet: Each March a guest artist joins the Loyola Jazz Ensemble for what Loyola calls "one of the oldest educational jazz festivals in the country," and the program runs a summer jazz camp
Facilities
•Bullet: Loyola's recording facilities are used by the jazz ensemble and combos, and students gig with New Orleans musicians and in historic venues across the city
