About Music at CSUSB
At Cal State San Bernardino, the bachelor of arts in music helps you transform your passion for music into a foundation for creative and professional success. You’ll study music theory, history and performance, gaining the skills needed for advanced study or a career in the music industry.
You can customize your degree through one of three concentrations:
- General Music Studies
- Music Industry Studies
- Music, Sound, & Technology
This flexible program also offers free electives, giving you room to explore interests outside of music (with advisor approval).
After admission to CSUSB, music majors audition with faculty to determine placement in applied lessons and ensembles. New students are also encouraged to take keyboard proficiency and music theory diagnostic exams to guide their learning path.
Careers in Music
A B.A. in music from CSUSB prepares you for a wide range of creative, performance and technical careers in the music industry and beyond. Possible career paths include:
- Musician or Singer
- Music Teacher or Therapist
- Composer or Arranger
- Conductor
- Songwriter
- Sound or Audio Engineer
- Record Producer
- Sound Technician
- Publicist or Journalist
- Music Supervisor
- Tour Manager
- Booking Agent
Whether your dream is to perform, produce or teach, CSUSB’s music program provides the knowledge, experience and network to help you make your mark in the world of music.
Sample Courses
Musicianship I
Dictation and solfège sight-singing of melodies involving diatonic notes of the major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales.
Global Music
A survey of select global musical traditions, including the historical, philosophical, cultural, and other contexts in which music is composed and performed.
Musicianship II
Dictation and solfège sight-singing of melodies involving leaps within the dominant- and leading-tone seventh chords, and simple chromaticism; harmonic dictation involving diatonic seventh chords, secondary dominants, and simple modulation; rhythmic dictation and sight-reading involving subdivision in simple and compound meter.
Meet Professor Stacey Fraser, DMA
Opportunities for Students
The CSUSB Music Department offers a vibrant community where students can perform, create and grow. You’ll have opportunities to participate in ensembles, bands, concerts and productions, as well as special programs, like the Coyote “Yotie” String Project and summer music experiences.
Students are also encouraged to apply for music scholarships and take advantage of the many performance and professional development opportunities available throughout the year.
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