Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor in Jazz and Popular Music StudiesKingston, Jamaica
DURATION
0 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Jazz and Popular Music Studies focuses on developing musical skills in jazz and contemporary styles. The program combines practical and theoretical approaches to music, offering opportunities for performance, composition, and analysis of various genres. Students engage with experienced faculty and collaborate with peers in a creative environment.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as professional musicians, composers, music educators, or music producers. They may also work in music therapy, sound design, or arts administration. The skills gained in this program prepare students for a diverse range of roles in the music industry.
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Introduction
Bachelor in Jazz and Popular Music Studies
This degree is designed to train students for careers in jazz, popular or commercial music performance and/or instruction. The programme aims to develop a thorough understanding of jazz and popular music, and its relationship to contemporary Jamaican and Caribbean societies. The principal instrument, improvisation, jazz harmony and arranging, jazz and Jamaican music history, as well as jazz and popular ensembles, are emphasized in this programme of study.