CSUSB Alert: Power has been restored to the San Bernardino campus; normal operations will resume Friday, July 26th.

Power to the San Bernardino campus has been restored as of 9:55 a.m. Normal campus operations will resume Friday, July 26th. Essential staff with questions on whether to report should contact their appropriate administrator. Facilities Management will be working to check all building systems including HVAC, elevators and fire alarms. If power has not been restored in your work area when you return, please report that to Facilities Planning and Management at (909) 537-5175. The Palm Desert Campus remains open and operational.

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About

The CSUSB Department of Music provides students with a rigorous musical education as a foundation for a lifelong understanding and love of music, as well as preparation for a wide variety of careers in music. We accomplish this through an emphasis on undergraduate education, small class size, and close interactions between faculty and students, all with a continual focus on artistic expression. Consistent with the university’s mission, the department is also committed to serving the campus and Inland Empire communities through on-going performance and educational initiatives. Modern musicians have access to more kinds of music than ever before in history, and CSUSB's music curriculum—with courses in electronic music, performance, world music, historical studies, music education and music theory—reflects that diversity in that it offers programs for students who wish to enter the teaching profession, become a professional musician, work in the music industry, pursue an advanced degree, or simply enrich their education.

Many graduates of the department's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music programs find employment as elementary, secondary, and university music educators, as performers in symphony orchestras, opera, band, choir, musical theater, and jazz settings, and as composers, arrangers, producers, and technicians in the entertainment industry. Others apply their musical background to careers in business, law, medicine, and library science. The department's Liberal Studies courses provide elementary teachers with the experience and knowledge necessary to make music an effective tool in their classrooms. Also offered are minors in Music, Music Technology, and Alternative Styles, which provide students in other majors with the opportunity to enrich their educational experiences.

 

CSUSB Music Photo Class of 2022-2023

Mission Statement

The CSUSB Department of Music provides students with a rigorous musical education as a foundation for a lifelong understanding and love of music, as well as preparation for a wide variety of careers in music. We accomplish this through an emphasis on undergraduate education, small classes, and close interactions between faculty and students, all with a continual focus on artistic expression. Consistent with the university's mission, the department is also committed to serving the campus and Inland Empire communities through on-going performance and educational initiatives.

Performances

See our performance schedule and complete programs at our Current Productions webpage.