Overview

Classroom and studio instruction are augmented with real-world opportunities in a variety of settings and local venues.

And your coursework and lessons in the Jazz program from Johns Hopkins University are part of a curriculum that crosses artistic boundaries and equips you with the skills to navigate today’s professional landscape.

Key Features

Guest and visiting artists in recent years have included Alex Brown, Benny Golson, Wycliffe Gordon, and Branford Marsalis. Over the years, jazz greats including John Abercrombie, Tim Berne, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dennis Chambers, George Colligan, Marc Copland, Peter Erskine, Jerry Granelli, Andre Hayward, Conrad Herwig, Tim Miller, John Patitucci, Rufus Reid, Sam Rivers, David Samuels, Lynn Seaton, Marcus Strickland, Miroslav Vitous, Steve Wilson, and Dontae Winslow have visited Peabody Jazz.

Current students and alumni of Peabody Jazz maintain active schedules as performers and educators, working frequently in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and New York, as well as internationally.

Alumni activities of special note include collaborations with Roy Hargrove and Nnenna Freelon, the Music Center at Strathmore’s Artist in Residence Program, Buffet Crampon USA Performing Artists, Inner Circle Music Recording Artists, and faculty appointments at Peabody, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, and the University of Tartu.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Peabody Jazz Ensemble

Peabody Super Sax Ensemble

Pan American Jazz Ensemble

Afro-Diasporic Percussion

Jazz Keyboard

Jazz Improv 1 & 2

Jazz Arranging

Jazz History/Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

142 SCH

between 142 and 182 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 379 other Bachelors in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

All applicants are required to submit original transcripts and an official English translation. Transcripts submitted with your application should include:

Degree earned (if graduated)

Dates of attendance/graduation and grading scale

Notarized English translation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Baltimore

Funding

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