California State University - Los Angeles Department of Music

5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, California 90032
323.343.4060
admission@calstatela.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Performance)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Education)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Composition)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Commercial Music)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Afro-Latin Music)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Conducting)
Master of Arts in Music (Music Performance)
Master of Arts in Music (Music Education)
Master of Arts in Music (Music Composition)
Master of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies)
Master of Arts in Music (Commercial Music)
Master of Arts in Music (Afro-Latin Music)
Master of Arts in Music (Conducting)

About the program

Welcome to the Department of Music, where you can work, play and explore the great cultural elements that make life in the city of Los Angeles so vibrant and cutting edge. Please join our internationally-recognized faculty who will expose you to the musical arts, past and present, that shape and contextualize our lives. You will study with fellow students who challenge you in an environment designed to sustain your creativity and talent. Our Music Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and offers students a path to the State of California Single Subject Credential in Music. Music students perform in venues around Los Angeles through participation in our many varied ensembles. MUSIC offers undergraduate degrees with specializations in composition, commercial music, jazz studies, music education and performance. Our graduate programs include Afro-Latin music, performance, music education, and commercial music. Our students go on to perform, teach, and create at a high level all around the world. We are proud of the work we do and the impact we make on the community.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate for the Los Angeles College of Music at California State University - Los Angeles was 82.8%

Faculty

Paul DeCastro
James Ford
Sara Graef
Christopher Gravis
Susan Kane
John M. Kennedy
Ross Levinson
Emily Moss
Beverly Stein
Steve Wight
Patti Kilroy
Adam Snow

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