Students explore a variety of media, gaining skills and honing imagination as they go.
They can then learn to use these media in education, community organizing, therapy, or activism, as well as in solo and group production. We strongly emphasize collaboration, improvisation , and cross-disciplinary work. Emphasis Areas Jazz Studies Jazz is rooted in African-American tradition, yet is able to incorporate not only European classical music, but musical traditions from around the world. It is thus uniquely situated to help further cultural dialogue. Instruction in music theory and history takes place through both coursework and independent study.