Overview

The Frost School’s Jazz Vocal Performance program at the University of Miami offers students the chance to study with top professionals via an innovative, concentrated, and individualized curriculum.

Features

The program is designed to train the total musician, developing skills in performance, composition, arranging, studio recording/technology, and music business/entrepreneurship.

Frost students are exposed to a wide range of improvisation-based music, from the traditional jazz canon through the most current trends, while having the opportunity to develop an individual voice and pursue a personal musical direction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Jazz Pedagogy and Administration
Analysis of Jazz Styles
Teaching Music in College
Jazz Performance Ensembles
Music Bibliography
Analytical Techniques
Psychology of Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Performance View 70 other PhDs in Music Performance in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants to the Frost School must submit the following items:

An online application
Application fee
Resume
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from every post-secondary school attended

This graduate degree program also requires submission of certain supplemental materials, including:

Prescreen/performance
Live audition (preferred)
Writing sample
TOEFL/IELTS score, as applicable

Tuition Fee

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International

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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