The jazz performance specialization blends a liberal arts education with the intensive training needed to develop into a professional musician working in jazz and popular music.
Students work toward fundamental mastery of their instruments and develop professional skills in both small group and studio/large ensembles. Time, feel, sound, the blues, improvisation and high-level interaction are all major areas of focus.
The SIUE campus is just minutes away from the thriving musical culture in St. Louis, a city that has played a key role in the development of the blues, ragtime, jazz, rock 'n' roll and hip hop. SIUE students have many opportunities to perform and experience great performances on and off campus.
Jazz musician and producer Quincy Jones once stated, 鈥淛azz is the classical music of pop.鈥� Quincy鈥檚 statement rings true as many of our graduates have gone on to work in jazz, as well as all areas of popular music. Common career paths include:
Freelance musician
Musical director
Producer
Composer
Arranger
Educator
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected April, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Peck Hall, Room 3409,
EDWARDSVILLE,
Illinois,
62026, United States
Students seeking a bachelor鈥檚 degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: 72
IELTS: 6.0 (no component score under 5.5)
PTE: 50
Duolingo: 110
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a nationally recognized, public institution offering high-quality, affordable education programs.
Help me Apply
