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
- Neal AlgerFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Studiesnalger@depaul.edu
- Scott BurnsFaculty, Full TimeMusic PerformanceProfessional Lecturer | Director of Jazz Studies | Director of Jazz Workshop | Jazz Saxophonesburns2@depaul.edu
- Dennis CarrollFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Bassdenniscarroll2@yahoo.com
- Raphael CrawfordFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Tromboneraphaelrcrawford@gmail.com
- Dana HallFaculty, Full TimeMusic PerformanceProfessor |Â Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs | Jazz Drumsdhall1@depaul.edu
- Scott HesseFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Guitar1scotthesse@gmail.com
- Marquis HillFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Improvisationmhill6@depaul.edu
- Kathryn ShermanFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Voice | Director of Vocal Jazz Ensemblekathrynshermanmusic@gmail.com
- Thomas MattaFaculty, Full TimeMusic PerformanceAssociate Professor | Director of Jazz Ensembletmatta1@depaul.edu
- Chad McCulloughFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Trumpetcmccull5@depaul.edu
- Bob PalmieriFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Guitarrpalmier@depaul.edu
- Abigail RiccardsFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Voicebayridgemusic@gmail.com
- Jim TrompeterFaculty, Part TimeMusic PerformanceJazz Pianojimtrompeter@gmail.com