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DM Jazz Studies at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Music in Jazz Studies is offered by the Jazz Studies Department of the Jacobs School of Music at IU Bloomington. Jazz studies at Jacobs covers improvisation, jazz history, arranging and composition, ensemble performance, rhythm section techniques, studio techniques and pedagogy.

Faculty: Jacobs School of Music  |  Department: Jazz Studies Department  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

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Entry requirements

Jacobs School of Music graduate applicants: IU Graduate School application ($70) and Jacobs Supplemental Application ($50), both due December 1; three recommenders; transcripts; audition or interview as applicable. Doctor of Music English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5 or Duolingo 130, with no exceptions. Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent ordinarily required; DM Jazz Studies also has a music history and theory proficiency exam requiring at least 70% on each portion (per search summary).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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