Prerequisites
International Qualifications: Applicants must have South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent and Audition/Interview & Musicianship test.
Assumed Knowledge: Advanced practical skills relevant to chosen specialisation
IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6
TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21
Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50
C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169
Master a musical dialect
The Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) welcomes you into one of Australia’s most vibrant and innovative jazz communities.
Our staff and guest artists include some of the finest national and international jazz musicians and educators. Our graduates are performing, teaching, composing, arranging and recording throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, the U.S. and more.
What will you do
Our curriculum covers traditional and contemporary theory and method and is committed to the highest standards of professional performance. You’ll receive one-on-one tuition and attend masterclasses within your specialisation. Options include:
bass
drums
guitar
keyboard
trumpet
trombone
saxophone
voice.
You’ll also:
enjoy regular performances featuring Big Bands, Jazz Choirs, and Latin and Small Jazz Ensembles
take classes in theory, improvisation, arrangement and history
learn about looping and sampling
explore career paths, music business and world music
benefit from weekly performance opportunities with feedback from both staff and students.
Where could it take you
You might take your own music to the top. You could start your own jazz club. Perhaps you’ll grace every stage in New Orleans or tour the world as a professional accompanist.
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Jazz Performance Major
Level I Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
The Enquiring Mind
or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Course Title
The Enquiring Mind
and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Music Professional Development 1A
Music Professional Development 1B
Jazz History
Jazz Musicianship 1A
Jazz Musicianship 1B
and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance 1A
Jazz Performance 1B
or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance Advanced 1A
Jazz Performance Advanced 1B
Level II Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Music Professional Development 2A
Music Professional Development 2B
Jazz Musicianship 2A
Jazz Musicianship 2B
and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance 2A
Jazz Performance 2B
or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance Advanced 2A
Jazz Performance Advanced 2B
Level III Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Music Professional Development 3A
Music Professional Development 3B
Jazz Musicianship 3
Musicianship 3
and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance 3A
Jazz Performance 3B
or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Course Title
Jazz Performance Advanced 3A
Jazz Performance Advanced 3B
Music Coordinator, Music Critic, Music Educator, Music Journalist / Music Critic, Music Tutor, Musician, Performer
Overseas student health cover: $609 per year
