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1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park,California 94928-3613
707.664.2324
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Pre-Certification Bachelor of Music In Performance Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Bachelor of Music in Composition Bachelor of Arts in Music Minor in Music Minor in Jazz Studies
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The Department of Music at Sonoma State University is a place where students can thrive in a dynamic and creative atmosphere. We emphasize high-quality performance experiences and applied practical training. Each student's educational goals are guided by our knowledgeable and supportive faculty. Our program prepares students for professional careers as performers, K–12 music educators, studio teachers, and composers. We offer a multitude of performing ensembles, both large and small, in instrumental, choral, jazz, chamber, opera, and musical theatre. Our students have opportunities to perform in the Green Music Center's world-class venues, Weill Hall and Schroeder Recital Hall, and engage with the steady stream of professional guest artists who appear here. The department offers Bachelor of Music degrees in Performance, Music Education (Pre-Certification), Jazz Studies and Composition, Bachelor of Arts degrees, and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Faculty Info:
Jenny Bent, Andy Collinsworth, Alexander Kahn, Doug Leibinger, Thomas Limbert, Kim Mieder, Lynne Morrow, John R. Palmer, Marilyn Thompson, Brian Wilson.
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