School of Music

Office: Music Building 178
Telephone: 408-924-4673
Email: music@sjsu.edu
Website: www.sjsu.edu/music

Professors
Jeffrey Benson
Fred S. Cohen
Pablo E. Furman
Aaron J. Lington
David Vickerman

Associate Professors
Erica Burrman
Corie Brown

Assistant Professors
Catalina Barraza-Gerardino
Laura Bock
Michael Hernandez
Grant Knox
Christopher Luna-Mega
Luis Orozco
Jose Torres

Overview

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San José State University’s School of Music is a recognized leader in the performing arts. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), the School prepares outstanding music educators, composers, performers, and scholars. The curriculum comprises a comprehensive range of undergraduate and Master of Music degrees in composition, jazz studies, music education, music theory, musicology, and music technology. Courses in improvisation, pedagogy, and related areas further enrich the program. Students perform in a wide variety of ensembles, including Concert Choir, Choraliers, Jazz Orchestra, Opera Theater, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and the Spartan Marching Band. The music education program is highly regarded for producing many of California’s leading teachers and administrators. Graduates of our credential program are especially sought after for positions throughout the Bay Area and across the state.

Music Honors Program

The Music Honors Program is designed for the superior student who has outstanding talent and scholastic ability. The program is open to senior music majors with a 3.5 average in the major and an overall university grade point average of 3.0. Approval by the student’s major advisor and the director is required prior to registering for honors courses. The proposed program may follow one of three general plans: a senior recital with an accompanying project paper (a historical-programmatic essay on the recital content); a major written project on some aspect of history, literature, or music education; or a major project in the field of music composition. Following official school approval, the student will register for three units of directed study in MUSC 190A (1 unit) and MUSC 190B (2 units) under a designated faculty member. The student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 in the school and a 3.0 overall university grade point average throughout the senior year, and complete MUSC 190A and MUSC 190B to receive departmental honors at the awarding of the baccalaureate degree.

Programs

Undergraduate Major(s)

Master(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

Music Minor

Advanced Certificate(s)

An advanced certificate program offers post baccalaureate students coursework leading to a specific, applied, focused goal.

Artist Diploma Advanced Certificate (Accepting Students for Fall 2026)

Roadmaps

ADT Transfer Roadmaps

Roadmap: Music, BA (AA-T Music)

Courses

Music

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