Master of Music (MM) in Jazz Studies - Performance & Composition

Academic Overview & Description

Nationally acclaimed HBCU jazz studies graduate program founded by jazz legends, offering intensive big band and combo performance, jazz arranging, advanced improvisation, and historical pedagogy.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Jazz Studies Graduate Assistantships with tuition waivers and performance stipends

Tuition Rate

$16,500/year (out-of-state) / $8,400/year (in-state)

Application Fee

$50

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

2.8+ undergraduate GPA in music or audition equivalent

English Language

IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 79+

Standardized Exam

Not required

Application Materials

Performance audition tape, repertoire list, transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Two recommendations from music professionals

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult North Carolina Central University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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