School of Music
Dedicated to artistry, community and distinction, the School of Music offers immersive programs that train students for careers in music, music education and further graduate study.
Degrees and Concentrations
Bachelor's Degrees
- B.A. Music - Liberal Arts
- B.A. Music - Music Education: Choral Emphasis
- B.A. Music - Music Education: General Music Emphasis
- B.A. Music - Music Education: Instrumental Emphasis
- B.A. Music - Music History and Theory
- B.M. Music - Accompanying
- B.M. Music - Composition
- B.M. Music - Instrumental
- B.M. Music - Jazz and Commercial Music
- B.M. Music - Keyboard
- B.M. Music - Piano Pedagogy
- B.M. Music - Voice
Master's Degrees
Minor
Certificate
Credential
WHY CHOOSE CSUF School of Music
Students in the School of Music are taught and mentored by Grammy Award-winning faculty and professional musicians who are passionate about empowering their students to succeed in the industry. With choral and vocal, band, jazz, chamber, orchestral and guitar ensembles, students have opportunities to bolster their performance portfolios.
In the past, students have performed in such venues as the Hollywood Bowl and abroad in Australia and worked with such talented artists as Andrea Bocelli and John Williams.
- The School of Music has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966.
- Students can get involved in more than 20 musical ensembles.
- Industry professionals and award-winning artists come to campus and teach master classes for our students.
CAREER PATH
Prepared by their training in the School of Music, our alumni go on to teach future generations of musicians, perform with renowned orchestras and compose original works.
Possible career paths:
- Composer
- Conductor
- Music director
- Musician
- Orchestra musician
- Songwriter
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- Sound technician
- Singer
- Teacher
- Vocal and instrumental soloist
- Vocal coach
- Vocal musician