BA in Music - Jazz Piano in Chicago United States | DePaul University

DePaul's jazz piano program boasts a rich legacy of cultivating highly skilled pianists who thrive in the music industry. This rigorous curriculum offers specialized training for both bachelor's and master's students concentrating on jazz piano performance. Participants benefit from personalized mentorship in a nurturing setting that fosters artistic exploration and the development of their distinctive musical identity. The holistic program encompasses harmony, accompaniment skills, ensemble dynamics, improvisation, sight-reading, repertoire expansion, solo performance techniques, ear training, transcription, musical analysis, composition, arranging, and scale mastery, along with extensive examination of jazz history and styles. Graduates emerge as versatile professionals equipped for diverse roles including performing artist, ensemble director, session musician, composer, and arranger.