Albuquerque,
NM,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The University of New Mexico's Jazz Studies program offers an in-depth curriculum focused on jazz music, culminating in a Bachelor of Music degree. Students can participate in performance groups featuring two Big Bands and multiple small Jazz Combos. The program also covers essential subjects like improvisation (taught over four semesters), jazz composition, jazz theory with keyboard components, and the history of jazz. These jazz courses welcome all UNM students, irrespective of their primary field of study. While ensemble participation requires auditions, some classes may have prerequisite requirements.