DMA Jazz Performance at University of Miami

Programme overview

At the University of Miami Frost School of Music, a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree is offered in Jazz Performance (instrumental or vocal). This program requires a minimum of 60 credits beyond the master's degree, including studies in performance, jazz composition and arranging, and general core courses in music history, music theory, and music education. The program culminates with a doctoral essay.

Faculty: Frost School of Music | Duration: five years / 60 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Frost School must submit the following items: An online application. Application fee. Three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts from every post-secondary school attended. This graduate degree program also requires submission of certain supplemental materials, including: Prescreen/performance. Live audition (preferred). Writing sample. TOEFL/IELTS score, as applicable. For more detailed information, please visit our Graduate Admission website .

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.

Duration: five years / 60 credits

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