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UMBC's Music Department offers personalized guidance to help undergraduate students thrive as emerging artists at a compact research institution. Our alumni have established themselves as professional performers, music teachers, audio technology specialists, business owners, and academics across the nation. Jazz Studies participants learn directly from distinguished faculty members and receive private instruction from top-tier musicians in the Baltimore/Washington region. The program provides access to cutting-edge recording technology and numerous performance opportunities through on-campus and off-site ensembles. Participants gain comprehensive training in jazz theory, historical context, and performance techniques, equipping them for advanced studies or professional careers as performers and educators.