Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz Arranging in Philadelphia United States | Temple University

Discover your passion for jazz and learn how music is crafted for both group and solo performances through Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance Jazz Arranging Undergraduate Certificate. Broaden your studies by exploring this unique, diverse musical style that has significantly influenced America's musical heritage. This 12-credit program focuses on jazz composition, musical arrangement, and theory, enhancing your skills in creating music with an emphasis on chord variations, small and large group arrangements, and jazz instrumentation. The curriculum is designed to equip you with techniques for writing jazz arrangements across various instrument combinations based on your preferences, such as drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, and trumpet. To enroll, undergraduate students must maintain good academic standing and complete 15 credits at Temple University before beginning certificate coursework.