Our Identity:

- We are a small comprehensive undergraduate university with an exceptional jazz faculty. You will never study with a graduate teaching assistant.

- For decades, the Millikin Jazz program has maintained a national reputation for excellence.

- Young Artist Awards up to full tuition are available.

Our Record:

- The Millikin Jazz Band, jazz combo, and One Voice have been regularly cited as “outstanding” at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival.

- The Millikin Jazz Band has also been invited to perform at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival and IMEA State Convention on several occasions.

- One Voice has performed at the IAJE Convention in New York City.

- Comprehensive graduate success rate of 98%

Our Facilities:

- A 1,900 seat Fine Arts Center with a national touring acts series

- A newly renovated School of Music Facility featuring state of the art technological resources includes: 32 track fully automated digital recording studio; Video editing suite; MIDI lab; and Computer lab with 20+ iMacs, various software and keyboards.

Jazz Combo performing at a local club

Our Opportunities:

- Play in one of the big bands, combos, vocal jazz ensembles, and/or Latin Percussion ensemble.

- Perform with traditional large ensembles (wind ensemble, concert band, choirs, & orchestra), plus a variety of smaller chamber ensembles.

- Study jazz improvisation, jazz theory, jazz arranging, jazz history, and various courses in recording technology and music business.

- Participate in a student-run record label

- Take part in a variety of other production, composition, and performance opportunities.

                 Jazz Band I saxophone section in Millitrax Recording Studio

Our Sounds:
Con Alma (Jazz Band I) 
Escape Velocity (Jazz Band I)
How High the Moon (Jazz Band I)
Piece #3 (Jazz Band I)
Signal Fires (Jazz Band I)
Something Personal (Jazz Band I)
The Balance (Jazz Band I) 

Tiptoe (Jazz Band I)