Overview

Students earning the Music - Jazz Composition degree at The University of Texas at Arlington are equipped to teach at the community college level and some universities and are prepared for successful audition into the increasing number of doctoral programmes in jazz studies.

Key Features

Students develop mastery in writing for various ensembles, both large and small. Flexibility within the degree allows students to focus on traditional big band, small group writing, studio orchestra, or more modern genre-blending compositional techniques.

UT Arlington’s jazz and classical ensembles provide for opportunities to hear your work.

Through an informal partnership with the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, one of Dallas Fort Worth’s premiere big bands, there is opportunity for professional performances of your work.

As with the MM in jazz performance, students earning the MM in jazz composition are credentialed to teach at community colleges and some universities.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory

Music Composition

Jazz Studies

Theory

Research

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arlington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent (such as a music conservatory degree).

Three letters of recommendation are required, speaking to the student’s potential for success from references familiar with the student’s academic background.

A minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work as calculated by the Graduate Admissions.

Submitted application to the Department of Music (see the departmental website for more information).

A portfolio of works, to include at least two (2) but not more than four (4) scores and recordings representing the applicant’s best work. At least two of these should be in the jazz genre. Live recordings are preferred; MIDI recordings are discouraged but will be accepted as a last resort. At least one of the works should be scored for a large jazz ensemble (ten or more performers).

A performance audition is also required on your primary jazz instrument.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23486 USD / year

≈ 23486 USD / year
Out-of-State

23486 USD / year

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In-State

11044 USD / year

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Living costs

Arlington

United States

983 - 1441 USD / month

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