Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at JMI is a comprehensive three-year program designed to develop technically proficient, creative, and industry-ready musicians. Endorsed by jazz luminaries including Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Centre, this performance-based degree program provides an immersive jazz education experience with an average teacher-to-student ratio of 1:5.Students receive weekly one-on-one lessons on their chosen instrument, supplemented by classes focusing on improvisation, music theory, aural skills, ensemble work, jazz history, and business studies, with access to over 150 paid performance opportunities annually through JMI's extensive industry connections. The comprehensive nature of the Bachelor program, with its strong emphasis on both practical skills and theoretical knowledge, prepares graduates for immediate entry into the music industry or further specialised study. JMI's repertoire-based curriculum offers a distinctive approach to music education where students learn through immersion in carefully selected jazz repertoire. This method develops a comprehensive understanding of musical principles that extends far beyond jazz itself. By studying how harmony, rhythms, form, improvisation and instrumental technique function within real musical contexts, students gain transferable skills applicable to virtually any musical setting.