Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies program offers courses in applied jazz,  jazz improvisation, theory, history, arranging and composition, and pedagogy. Drawing upon the resources of the Chicago jazz scene, faculty members are highly celebrated performers, teachers, composers and arrangers. 

Degree Programs

Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Graduate:
Master of Music in Jazz Studies

Faculty

Scott Burns

• Professional Lecturer | Director of Jazz Studies | Director of Jazz Workshop
• sburns2@depaul.edu
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Dennis Carroll

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• denniscarroll2@yahoo.com
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Sharel Cassity

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• sharelcassity@gmail.com
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Raphael Crawford

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• raphaelrcrawford@gmail.com
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Dana Hall

• Professor
• dhall1@depaul.edu
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Scott Hesse

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• 1scotthesse@gmail.com
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Thomas Matta

• Associate Professor
• tmatta1@depaul.edu
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Chad McCullough

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• cmccull5@depaul.edu
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Bob Palmieri

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• rpalmier@depaul.edu
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Abigail Riccards

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• bayridgemusic@gmail.com
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Kathryn Sherman

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• kathrynshermanmusic@gmail.com
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Jim Trompeter

• Adjunct Faculty Member
• jimtrompeter@gmail.com
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