The program is designed for students seeking careers in jazz performance, composition/arranging, and higher education. The curriculum covers comprehensive jazz education blending classical and jazz traditions, emphasizing improvisation, repertoire, theory, and ensemble participation. Students engage in small combos and large ensembles, receive weekly lessons with faculty, and participate in performance workshops and masterclasses, focusing on artistic growth as performers, composers, and educators. Graduates are prepared for professional careers in jazz-based styles. 来源： https://www.rochester.edu/bulletin/esm/admissions.html