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JAZZ STUDIES

Associate in Arts



Program Details

Jazz Studies is a unique program offering training in the style of jazz with a particular emphasis on the skill of improvisation. The mission of the Jazz Studies department is excellent education and training of students to build in them the abilities, knowledge, sensibility and technical skill necessary to succeed in professional performance and/or transfer to complete higher degrees.

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JAZZ STUDIES Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Actors

    No high school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 0
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 0
    Stable Job Growth $ Average Salary $0 $0

  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530

  • Choreographers

    High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 33,080
    • High salary: 94,090
    • Average salary: 55600
    Stable Job Growth $ 55,600 Average Salary $33,080 $94,090

All Careers in JAZZ STUDIES (11)

Media Programming DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Technical Directors/ManagersBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Producers and DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Talent DirectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Music Directors and ComposersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable63,670
ChoreographersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600
ActorsNo high school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable
DancersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising
Musicians and Singers- n/aDeclining

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Analyze the theoretical elements of a solo or piece of music.
  2. Improvise and respond to aesthetic content
  3. Perform well in terms of stating melodies well, intonation, groove and ensemble playing.
  4. Practice effectively
  5. Work effectively as a team/ensemble