In what professions can a graduate of the Jazz Composition programe find employment? 

• arranger or composer, based on his or her artistic focus (work for theatres, orchestras, small ensembles);
  
• artistic supervisor – artistic and organisational management of own music projects;
  
• studio musician with knowledge and experience of making professional recordings;
  
• teacher at art schools, conservatories and music grammar schools, universities of arts, a private teacher;
  
• music publicist focusing on jazz – music-oriented contributions, annotations, articles, reviews.
  

What conditions must the applicant meet to apply for the Master’s degree studies? 

The main prerequisite is a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study of the Jazz Composition programme (or an adequate study programme of another art higher education institution) and the relevant specialisation. Specialisations cannot be combined when moving from one level of study to another. 

Applicants who have studied bachelor’s degrees fields must also demonstrate an exceptional level of skills in their specialisation in a practical exam. This practical examination will determine what professional and, above all, artistic prerequisites the applicant has for studying the chosen specialisation of the given study programme.

The entrance examination takes the form of a solo or chamber interpretation performance in the case of Percussion Instruments and Jazz Interpretation specialisation; for the Jazz Composition and Arrangement specialisation, the applicant is required to present at least three own compositions or arrangements. 

An integral part of the entrance examination is a presentation, during which the applicant presents his or her concept of what the follow-up studies should look like. This condition applies to all three specialisations. This will be judged by a committee appointed and approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Music JAMU. This panel will also assess the applicant’s motivation, knowledge and professional level for the Master’s degree programme.