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Sacramento,California 95819
(916) 278 - 5155
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DEGREES OFFERED
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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
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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:
California State University Sacramento (Cal State Sacramento) has an acceptance rate of around 92.2%
Faculty Info:
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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