Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate Certificate in Music Theory Jazz in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,876
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Master the core concepts of music theory and enhance your aural skills with a specialization in jazz through Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance 14-credit Music Theory Jazz Undergraduate Certificate. Cultivate critical musical thinking by studying analysis, counterpoint, ear training, harmony, and orchestration. The curriculum explores advanced topics like chord progressions, interval identification, sight singing, melodic development, modal techniques, tonal harmony, and musical transcription. You'll analyze compositions from brief works to extensive pieces while developing skills to create secondary melodic lines and sophisticated harmonic arrangements. The Department of Music Studies equips students with comprehensive musicianship applicable to performance, composition, education, or scholarly pursuits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Your application must include all official and original academic records from any secondary school you have ever attended.
If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is four years, Temple University reviews grades nine through 11 as well as your current progress in 12th grade (term/quarter/semester/predicted) or your final transcript if you completed secondary school.
If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is only three years, we strongly recommend you submit the final year of your primary school as well.
TOEFL iBT - 79
IELTS - 6.0
PTE Academic - 53
Duolingo - 110
If you are admitted to Temple and you have submitted your enrollment deposit, you must have your secondary school send your final transcript or proof of graduation to Temple.
Need help determining what satisfies proof of graduation Please contact the International Admissions office.
If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is four years, Temple University reviews grades nine through 11 as well as your current progress in 12th grade (term/quarter/semester/predicted) or your final transcript if you completed secondary school.
If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is only three years, we strongly recommend you submit the final year of your primary school as well.
TOEFL iBT - 79
IELTS - 6.0
PTE Academic - 53
Duolingo - 110
If you are admitted to Temple and you have submitted your enrollment deposit, you must have your secondary school send your final transcript or proof of graduation to Temple.
Need help determining what satisfies proof of graduation Please contact the International Admissions office.
Tuition
USD
18,876