
Department of Music
377 N. McIlroy Avenue
Billingsley Music Building 201
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P 479-575-4701
E-mail: music@uark.edu
The Jazz Area consists of both performance-based learning and a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies. The degree offers courses specifically designed for jazz-focused instrumentalists and vocalists in improvisation, history, analysis, and pedagogy. A suite of ensemble offerings provide a wide-range of jazz performance for students including jazz combos, the World Music Ensemble, the Latin American Music Ensemble, and the University of Arkansas Jazz Orchestra. Additional performance groups such as the Arkansas Soul Band and the Songwriters Ensemble provide popular music opportunities within the program.
The Jazz Area provides students with the opportunity to grow as performers, improvisers, arrangers, scholars, and teachers of jazz and related styles, positioning them for creative and versatile engagement with today’s multifaceted musical culture.
The University of Arkansas Jazz Program invites you to a VIRTUAL Open House December 2-4!
Join us for a chance to observe jazz classes, meet faculty, and learn about the program, Zoom link provided below. These events are open to all students, educators, families, and fans of UAMusic Jazz!
December 2nd, 9:40am-10:30am — Virtual Observation: Beginning Jazz Combo
https://uark.zoom.us/j/87455318350?pwd=ZFpmeU9wYkY0QldhUGdLS2pENUNFUT09
December 2nd, 6:00pm-7:00pm — Virtual Observation: World Music Ensemble
https://uark.zoom.us/j/83550115879?pwd=ZUpENzgvRmVSczN3amNZSEwxczNidz09
December 3rd, 2:00pm-3:30pm — Virtual Observation Jazz Orchestra
https://uark.zoom.us/j/81964869928?pwd=MkFMbFNzUUpOeHkvN0RsT0NpN3h2Zz09
December 4th, 4:00pm-5:00pm — Meet the faculty at our Virtual Jazz Hang!
https://uark.zoom.us/j/86960786830?pwd=QmJETVhGYWxFK2RwRVU0T2ZJOEpnZz09
QUICK FACTS
Degrees Conferred
- Bachelor of Music in Performance with Concentration in Jazz Studies (B.M.)
Jazz Faculty
- Claudia Burson
- Lauren Clare
- Kimberly Hannon Teal
- Jake Hertzog
- Joon Park
- Nikola Radan
- Rick Salonen
- Chris Teal
- Fernando Valencia
Advising & Handbooks
News & Video
- UAMusic Jazz YouTube
- News
Auditions
Area Coordinator
Jake Hertzog
Senior Instructor of Guitar
jhertzog@uark.edu
Go to the catalog of studies for complete information about requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree requirements.