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K-12PK-12Teacher Cert

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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K-12PK-12Teacher Cert

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BM Music Education

Jazz Studies

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

K-12PK-12Teacher Cert

Program

BM in Music Education, Jazz Studies concentration — PK-12 teacher preparation with a jazz specialization

Applied lessons in both classical and jazz mediums, jazz pedagogy, and participation in jazz ensembles

Open to instrumental and vocal jazz musicians

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

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Avg GPA (W)

3.34

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,260

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$32,490

Before aid

Average net price

$13,596

After aid

Program info updated Sep 9, 3:19 PM

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Program

BM in Music Education, Jazz Studies concentration — PK-12 teacher preparation with a jazz specialization

Applied lessons in both classical and jazz mediums, jazz pedagogy, and participation in jazz ensembles

Open to instrumental and vocal jazz musicians

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

Program

BM in Music Education, Jazz Studies concentration — PK-12 teacher preparation with a jazz specialization

Applied lessons in both classical and jazz mediums, jazz pedagogy, and participation in jazz ensembles

Open to instrumental and vocal jazz musicians

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

Updated Sep 9, 3:19 PM

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