Jazz Graduate Degree Options...?

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<p>I am an undergraduate student majoring in instrumental/jazz performance (saxophone) and I was thinking about taking a few years off after I complete my degree - I am a junior and I am on track to graduate in Spring '09.</p>

<p>After those few years to practice and do some gigging and gain life experience, I am thinking about enrolling in a music graduate program with am emphasis in jazz. Possibly pedagogy/performance/composition - not education, not classical.</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

<p>(I like the Northern US)</p>

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<p>Manhattan, Juilliard and NEC all ofter masters programs in jazz.</p>

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<p>University of Michigan has a Masters in Improvisation that has a lot of focus on contemorary improvisation.</p>

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<p>University of North Texas, pretty much the top jazz school in the country, offers a Master of Music and also an Artist Certificate in Jazz.</p>