The Fisk University is renowned for its music ensembles, such as its acapella student singing group the Jubilee Singers, originally organized in 1871. The bachelor of arts and bachelor of science programs includes course options such as "History of Jazz" and "Crosscurrents in African and American-American Music." The Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Fisk University Music Department
1000 17th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: (615) 329-8702
While Hampton University's Department of Music was officially established in 1928, the musical tradition of the institution began as early as 1868 when it opened as Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. The Department of Music offers research in early "Spirituals" songs and Gospel music tradition within black music in America. This historically black university is accredited by the NASM.
Hampton University, Department of Music
Armstrong Hall, Room 133
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia 23668
Phone: 757.728.6508
Email: [email protected]
The Music Department at Xavier University in Louisiana offers a Music major and a Jazz minor. Jazz music has its origin in African American music heritage. The music department is accredited by the NASM.
Xavier University, Department of Music
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Phone: 1 (513) 745-3000
The Center for Black Music Research (CBMR) was founded at Columbia College Chicago in 1893. For those studying in the Music Department at Columbia College, the CBMR offers a rich resource for music research across the African diaspora to contemporary music resources for studies into musical developments such as rap and hip hop musical genres. Columbia College offers degrees in jazz studies and contemporary, urban and popular music.
Columbia College Chicago
Center for Black Music Research
618 South Michigan, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 1 (312) 369-7559
Email: [email protected]