Mission, Values & Objectives
Mission and Values
Excellence: We aspire to the highest standards to prepare and inspire students for excellence in professional careers and continued study in teaching, performance, composition, research, and related fields.
Diversity and Inclusion: Our program welcomes diverse populations of students and community members to engage in a broad spectrum of musical experiences that foster a life-long understanding and passion for music.
Personal Approach: We embrace the needs, aspirations, and unique potential of each individual student by providing a well-rounded curriculum that comprises a broad spectrum of musical styles and applications.
Creativity: We support and encourage creative activities, learning experiences, and scholarly research that have local, regional, and national impact.
Community Engagement: We cultivate artistic experiences that engage, inspire, and connect with communities of people in the North Bay Area, and beyond.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing degrees in Music will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music through sight-reading, keyboard proficiency, and musical analysis.
- Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their areas as individuals, as members of ensembles, and as conductors.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of music history within their areas of specialization and an acquaintance with the history, cultural background, and repertories beyond their areas, including a wide selection of Western and non-Western music literature.
- Demonstrate the communication skills, musical knowledge, and facility necessary to advocate for music performance and education in their communities.
- Pursue graduate work in their areas of specialization.