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Welcome to the Department of Music!

As a student at California State University, Sacramento, you are an integral part of one of the top-ranked regional universities in the Western United States. Faculty and students come from across the country and around the world to teach and study, and to open doors to a broad spectrum of artistic and intellectual pursuits.

A fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1964, the Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Music degrees, as well as the teaching credential for the state of California. Students may also opt for programs which combine music with one or more other academic areas to pursue individualized educational goals.

The Sacramento State Music Department is located in Capistrano Hall on the California State University, Sacramento campus. For more information about our department please use the links at the top of this page or call our main office at (916) 278-5155.

Upcoming at the Department of Music
Thursday, May 15 - Opera Theatre recital, featuring the Act II Finale from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" and Stephen Paulus' "The Village Singer", at 8:00pm in the Playwright's Theatre (Shasta Hall). Admission $8 gen, $5 students.

Friday, May 16 - Sac State Vocal Jazz - featuring the C-Sus and Vox 2, at 7:00pm in the Music Recital Hall. Admission $8 gen., $5 student and senior.

See the online version of our semester concert brochure - "Bravo!" for Spring 2008 highlights, or visit the calendar for information on more upcoming events . You can join our mailing list by emailing us your mailing address.