UArts is located in the center of Philadelphia, on the Avenue of the Arts - the heart of the performing arts district in Philadelphia. There are nineteen professional concert halls, jazz clubs, music clubs, and theaters within four blocks of The UArts School of Music.

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Performance opportunities play an important part in your education. Consequently, the School of Music offers a wide range of ensemble experiences including:

• Three Big Bands
• Chorus
• Jazz Singers
• Chamber Singers
• Twenty small jazz groups
• Drumset Ensemble
• Brass Ensemble
• Bucket Drum Ensemble
• Handbell Choir
• Laptop Computer Ensemble
• Musical Theater Ensemble
• Rock Ensemble

UArts Music Ensembles teach students a broad array of skills developed by playing and learning a complete diversity of music from Basie to Brazilian, Be-Bop to Rock, Traditional Classical to Contemporary Jazz, and Musical Theater to Urban Drumming. Student studying for a degree in music at UArts are involved in a rigorous schedule of performances with over 225 concerts and recitals presented each year.

The School of Music Faculty is made up of experienced and practicing music professionals, many of whom have attained international stature as performing and recording artists. This professional faculty is supplemented by an impressive roster of guest artists along with a regular series of workshops, master classes, and performances guests that has included:

• Wynton Marsalis
• Chris Potter
• Dave Weckl
• Kurt Elling
• Jack DeJohnette
• McCoy Tyner
• Eddie Gomez
• Kenny Garrett
• Pat Martino
• Roy Hargrove
• Joe Lovano
• Billy Joel

The University of the Arts School of Music offers a wide variety of programs for students interested in high-level education and training in the field of music.  School of Music programs include:

Two Master's of Music degree programs:
MM in Jazz Studies
MAT in Music Education

Three Bachelor of Music degrees (four-year programs which include study in Liberal Arts):
BM in Composition
BM in Instrumental Performance
BM in Vocal Performance

Three Diplomas in Music (four-year music intensive programs):
Diploma in Composition
Diploma in Instrumental Performance
Diploma in Vocal Performance

Two Certificates in Music (two-year music intensive programs):
Certificate in Instrumental Performance
Certificate in Vocal Performance

UArts also offers a Jazz Music program through the UArts Pre-College Summer Institute, a four-week summer program for high school students interested in experiencing college level music studies.