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The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

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Long Beach,California 90840
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Bachelor of Music in Performance

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music


The Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, has a lot to offer! Our ensembles are recognized as some of the finest in the west, and even in the nation—Pacific Standard Time and Concert Jazz Orchestra both won Downbeat Magazine’s "Best Collegiate Jazz Ensemble" this year. We have an exuberant, dedicated faculty who are on campus to help you become an excellent, well-rounded, professionally-prepared musician and scholar.Purposes 1. To train students who are able to perform at a professional level, successfully compete in the professional fields of music and who are prepared for advanced collegiate study in music 2. To provide for the development of music educators who will perpetuate the finest musical traditions in a highly diverse community 3. To foster intellectual as well as creative expressions through research and musical scholarship 4. To educate general students in ways which enrich, enlighten and encourage the development of their musical expression and appreciation 5. To produce concerts and other musical events of the highest quality for CSULB and the greater Long Beach communities 6. To provide an environment which encourages and supports faculty development through research and creative activity 7. To assist in the cultivation of arts audiences of the future

Notable Alumni Include:

Jeffrey Reynolds, bass trombone; Chad Wackerman, drums; Wayne Bergeron, trumpet; Tom Kubis, saxophone/composer; Andy Martin, trombone; Penny Watson, music director (Arsenio Hall); John Ryther, composer; Dwayne VanWye, clarinet; Garrett List, trombone; Bill Nichols, trombone; Eugene Corporon, conductor; Jim Cox, piano; Mike Higgins, guitar; Brent Pierce, composer; John Patitucci, bass; Clarence Padilla, clarinet: Basil Poledouris, film composer; Alan Baer, tuba; Bumette Dillon, trumpet; David Metzger, bass/compose; Jay Anderson, bass; Gordon Peoke, drums; Jeff Kashiwa, saxophone; Sal Lozano, saxophone; Mike Whitman, saxophone; Lamoyne Taylor, saxophone; Darren Mulder, trumpet; Mitch Fennell, conductor; Anders Swanson, bass; Bill Liston, saxophone/composer; Richard and Karen Carpenter, "The Carpenters"; Rich Bullock, bass trombone; Arleen Auger, soprano; John Hollenbeck, trombone; Jon Lewis, trumpet; Jim Rotter, saxophone; Jane Ring Frank, choral conducting; Jo-Michael Scheibe, choral conducting




Faculty Info:

David Anglin, Jermie Arnold, Alina Artemova, Chizuko Asada, Ted Atkatz, Sue Babcock, John Barcellona, James Barrera, Aram Barsamian, Erin Bartosch, Doug Basye, JoAnn Billings, Richard Birkemeier, Marian Bodnar, Jason Bonham, Claire Brazeau, Martin Brenner, Ray Briggs, John Buffett, Andrea Byers, Manuel Calzada, John Carnahan, Deborah Carnahan, Ellie Choate, Shun-Lin Chou, Rychard Cooper, Ryan Darke, Jeffrey de Seriere, Linda DeRungs, Alicia Doyle, Randy Drake, Eric Dries, Sean Dunnahoe, Brad Dutz, Jimmy Emerzian, Ron Escheté, Kristine Forney, Robert Frea, Aaron Fruchtman, David Garrett, Kate Gillon, Gregory Goodall, Helen Goode-Castro, Amy Gordon, Valentina Gottlieb, Michele Grego, Henry Gronnier, Christine Guter, Liz Gutierrez, Alexander Hahn, Gukhui Han, Luke Hannington, Suzan Hanson, Dylan Hart, Eric Hartwell, Scott Hedgecock, Martin Herman, Roger Hickman, Michael Higgins, Michael Hoffman, Jeff Jarvis, Joon Sung Jun, Jenny Kim, Steven Kronauer, Perry La Marca, Andy Langham, Bruce Lett, Elizabeth Lindau, John Lofton, Sal Lozano, Tim MacDougall, Nick Mancini, Jay Mason, Shigemi Matsumoto, Brendan McBrien, Alexander Elliott Miller, Luis Molina, Cathy Olinger, Justin Padilla, Joshua Palkki, Kye Palmer, Tom Peters, Matt Pogue, John Proulx, Alex Rambo, Craig Richey, Katharin Rundus, Colleen Ryan, Paula Sabin, Rob Schaer, Gabriel Sears, Moni Simeonov, Stan Steele, Joe Stone, Johannes Müller Stosch, Chris Stoutenborough, Kirsten Sumpter, Jennifer Sung, Jonathan Talberg, Darrin Thaves, Tamara Thies, Francisco Torres, Raymond Torres-Santos, Steve Trapani, Rena Urso, Patricia Valenzuela, John Van Houten, Adriana Verdié, Chad Wackerman, Althea Waites, Andrew Watkins, Sarah Widner, Chris Wills, Daniel Zanutto, Shanon Zusman



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