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Master of Music in Improvisation

At University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Location

United States

Qualification

Master degree

Fees

USD65226

(2026)

Duration

3 Semester(s)

Next intake

30.08.2027

Entry Score

6.5

IELTS

Course info

Designed for students seeking the finest in traditional jazz training with the systematic study of jazz’s eclectic offshoots, along with innovative, interdisciplinary options which are at the cutting edge of pedagogical thought. Applicants should have a high level of skill in performance in both standard repertoire and improvisation styles in addition to well-developed aural skills. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in music or its equivalent. Curriculum The Master of Music in Improvisation requires a minimum of 31 credits. Coursework to include: Private lessons; Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation; Ensemble participation; Composition; Conducting; Musicology; Music Theory; andor Music Education; Dance and Related Arts or improvisation forms. Final Project: Presentation of a final improvisation-based performance and recording project.

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Duration: 3 Semester(s)

Fees: USD65226

Intake	Location
Fall 2 (August), 2027	Ann Arbor

Entry requirements for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

The prerequisite for the Master of Music is a bachelor’s degree with a major in music from an accredited institution. If you do not fulfill this requirement, you should apply as a transfer student at the undergraduate level to obtain a second bachelor’s degree. We expect that you have achieved an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (where A=4.0), or a grade point average of at least 3.2 for the final two years of undergraduate study. The Specialist in Music is a post-master’s degree, for which the prerequisite is a master’s degree with a major in music from an accredited institution. We expect that you have achieved a master’s grade point average of at least 3.0 (where A=4.0). Applicants who hold a doctoral degree are not eligible for admission to a specialist degree in the same concentration as their doctorate.

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Application Deadline

01/12/2026

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.