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

The Jazz Studies curriculum provides instruction in jazz performance, improvisation techniques, music theory, historical context, arrangement and composition methods, and teaching approaches. Leveraging Chicago's vibrant jazz community, the program features faculty who are acclaimed as performers, educators, and musical creators. The Bachelor of Arts in Music program is designed for those seeking to blend musical education with liberal arts and sciences. Alongside music classes, students engage with diverse liberal arts subjects and complete a year of language study. The program includes advanced music coursework that builds research capabilities, concluding with a capstone project or thesis. This degree equips graduates for multiple music-related professional paths.