Studio/Jazz Writing is a unique and intense two-year course of study that includes writing for large and small jazz ensembles, symphonic orchestra, large and small jazz vocal ensembles, and writing for film and media.
In addition, studio/jazz writing majors learn “hands-on” how to run a recording studio. Students gain experience in recording, mixing, and mastering their own writing projects. All SJW (Studio/Jazz Writing) majors receive training in Pro Tools Digital recording and have access to the jazz departments 24 channel Pro Tools HD2 Recording Studio and a Pro Tools 8 channel studio/mixing lab. Additional course work also includes Virtual Orchestration: creating mock-ups of orchestral scores with our extensive sample library.
SJW students writing projects are recorded by award-winning ensembles including the Frost School of Music:
- Concert Jazz Band,
- HMI Studio Orchestra,
- Studio Jazz Band,
- Jazz Vocal 1, and
- Frost Symphony Orchestra.
Alumni from this program are working throughout the music industry as:
- film and game composers,
- feature film orchestrators,
- trailer and library music composers,
- concert music composers,
- music producers,
- music directors,
- studio session players, and
- educators (public schools, colleges, and universities).
For more information regarding the curriculum, please visit the Academic Bulletin.
Academic Bulletin
