California State University - Sacramento Department of Music

6000 J Street
Sacramento, California 95819
(916) 278 - 5155
outreach@csus.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Voice
Bachelor of Music in Theory/Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Bachelor of Music in Theory/Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Performance
Graduate Performer's Certificate
Minor in Music

About the program

he undergraduate music major at Sacramento State is a rigorous four-year course of study with a traditional conservatory curriculum, providing classical or jazz training. We offer the Bachelor of Arts degree as well as the Bachelor of Music (jazz, music education, performance, or theory/composition concentrations). All of our undergraduate degree concentrations have performance as a foundation. In addition to a Sac State application, all Undergraduate applicants must complete an entrance audition. The School of Music also offers the Master of Music degree (conducting, compositon, or performance concentrations). **Graduate applicants should consult the University Catalog and Graduate Studies office for application procedures. An audition is required for Graduate applicants to the Performance and the Post Master's Performer's Certificate concentrations.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): California State University Sacramento (Cal State Sacramento) has an acceptance rate of around 92.2%

Faculty

Stephen Blumberg
Laurel Zucker
Deborah Shidler
Sandra McPherson
Dr. Keith Bohm
Dr. David Wells
Jennie Blomster
Ari Micich
Joel Elias
Julian Dixon
Chris Froh
Dr. Richard Savino
Richard Cionco
Kirsten Smith
Dr. Robin Fisher
Claudia Kitka
Anna Presler
Anna Kruger
Andrew Luchansky
Tom Derthick
Kerstin Allvin
Dr. Steve Roach
Dr. Brian Landrus
Mike McMullen
Steve Homan
Dr. Joe Gilman
Rick Lotter
Gerry Pineda
Gaw Vang-Williams
Melissa Fulkerson

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