Robert Sirota's 212: SYMPHONY NO. 1 Gets World Premiere Recording on Azica Records
Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No.
California State University - Stanislaus
Department of Music
Department of Music
One University CircleTurlock, California 95382
209.667.3421
jwoodall@csustan.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Choral
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Piano
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in General Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Music Concentration)
Minor in Music
About the program
As a student attending California State University, Stanislaus, you will be a part of a unique educational environment with faculty and students who come from across the country and around the world. Ranked by the Princeton Review in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationally, CSU Stanislaus will provide you with a broad and enriching spectrum of artistic and intellectual pursuits.
For more information about our department please use the links at the left of this page or call our main office at (209) 667-3421 or contact us via email.
Acceptance rate
California State University, Stanislaus (Cal State Stanislaus) has an acceptance rate of around 97.5%
Faculty
Dr. Daniel Afonso, Vocal/Choral Area Coordinator Jesse Barrett, Oboe Sandra Bengochea, Voice Dr. Sarah Chan, Keyboard Studies Coordinator/Music Theory Dr. David Chapman, Guitar, Department Chair Dr. Myriam Cottin-Rack, Violin, Viola, String Techniques Nathaniel Dahman, Music Technology Dr. Daniel Davies, Violoncello Dr. Jeannine Dennis, Flute James Dubberly, Trombone/Low Brass Mary Duffy, Music Education Christopher Golden, Horn cgolden@csustan.edu Donna Harrison, String Techniques Joshua Jensen, Clarinet/Woodwinds Dr. Deborah Kavasch, Music Theory and Composition Coordinator Dr. Jonathan Knight, Trumpet Lucia Kobza, Orchestra, Viola Joe Mazzaferro, Jazz Studies Coordinator Geoffrey Mulder, Music History Stan Muncy, Percussion Gerry Pineda, Bass Emily Prather, Bassoon Gabriel Sears, Tuba Dr. Stuart Sims, Instrumental Area Coordinator Kevin Stewart, Saxophone Dr. Joseph Wiggett, Voice/Opera
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