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The School of Music and Dance boasts the most extensive full-time, on-campus music faculty along the West Coast north of Los Angeles. Rooted in classical traditions, the institution actively encourages the development and presentation of innovative works.
Graduates of this program will achieve the following outcomes: Exhibit mastery in performance techniques, with performance studies making up between one-third to two-thirds of the curriculum, Acquire expertise in complementary musical disciplines like music theory, historical studies, ethnomusicology, and teaching methods. These supplementary courses, designed to expand musical proficiency, account for a minimum of one-third of the program, Vocal performance students must achieve fluency in English, German, French, and Italian pronunciation, along with broad phonetic skills applicable to additional languages. They need sufficient linguistic ability to comprehend repertoire texts, The program culminates with a public performance showcasing professional mastery, which may substitute as the thesis. Typically, this involves a solo recital lasting at least sixty minutes.