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Sacramento,California 95819
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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


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.

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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