Overview

Jazz Performance is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 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.

Key Facts

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, “Jazz is the classical music of pop.” Quincy’s 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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Class Piano

Theory

Aural Skills

Private Jazz

Improvisation
Jazz Combo

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay the $40 application fee (Please note: We cannot forward applications for review unless the application fee is paid.)
Meet English proficiency requirement
TOEFL: 72
PTE: 50
Duolingo: 110
Submit official or unofficial academic transcripts/records
Any documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13299 USD / year

≈ 13299 USD / year
Out-of-State

13299 USD / year

≈ 13299 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13299 USD / year

≈ 13299 USD / year

Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Living costs

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