Admission Requirements

Both incoming freshmen and transfer students are accepted into the Jazzschool Institute based on the following:

1. A completed application form including a personal statement outlining your past accomplishments, future objectives and how and why you believe the Jazzschool Institute will help you realize them.
2. An official high school transcript for incoming freshmen; or an official college transcript for incoming transfer students. Please Note: All students must have a satisfactory academic record and have earned an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher to be admitted to the Jazzschool Institute. Tran- scripts should be sent directly to the Jazzschool Institute at the address below. Photocopies are not accepted. Also note: the Jazzschool Institute does not accept ability-to-benefit students.
3. Two original letters of recommendation, one of which is from a professional musician and/ or music educator familiar with your work and professional objectives. Please note: photocopies are not accepted.
4. A live audition. Students living more than 150 miles from the Jazzschool Institute may substitute a DVD of their playing in lieu of a live audition. (See Audition and Placement Exam).
5. Results of the Ear Training and Sight Singing, Jazz Theory and Improvisation and English Composition Placement Exams. (See Audition and Placement Exam).

Please send all application materials along with a non-refundable $100 Application Fee to:

Jazzschool Institute
Office of Admission
2087 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

* Please note: all instruction at the Jazzschool Institute occurs in English; a high level of English proficiency is required for admission. A proficiency examination may be required for non-native speakers prior to enrolling.