Wells School of Music Jazz

The Jazz Studies Program at the Wells School of Music focuses intensely on creativity and improvisation. An expert faculty guides our students through intensive musical experiences by way of large ensemble performance, small ensemble performance, lessons, and classroom work. The Jazz Studies Program offers more than eight performing ensembles including: The Criterions, The Statesmen, Latin Jazz Ensemble, three combos and more. Classes are offered in arranging, theory, improvisation, creativity, history and technology. Degree tracks offered: B.M. Instrumental Performance, Jazz Minor in Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation Studies