- Department of Music at California State University, Northridge
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Department of Music Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication Type Conservatory Parent institution California State University, Northridge Director Elizabeth Sellers Location Northridge, California, United States Website csun.edu/music Ranked in the top 25 accredited university programs in the nation, the Music Department at Cal State Northridge is known for superior teaching provided by 70 distinguished faculty and professional musicians. Currently, there are more than 500 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in music.
CSUN’s music programs have been recognized internationally for the excellent preparation of students in a variety of careers in classical and commercial music. Located within 20–30 minutes from the center of the film, television, and recording industry, the Music Department at Cal State Northridge offers outstanding studying and performing opportunities in connection with the leading educational institutions and cultural venues of the Los Angeles area.
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Faculty (past-present)
- Liviu Marinescu composition
- Gregg Bissonette drums
- Bob McChesney jazz trombone
- John Pisano jazz guitar
- Ron Purcell guitar
- Ron Borczon Music Therpy
Areas of study
- Music Industry Studies
- Music Therapy
- Breadth Studies in Music
- Music Education
- Commercial & Media Composition
- Composition
- Strings
- Woodwinds
- Brass
- Percussion
- Piano
- Voice
- Jazz Performance
- Classical Guitar
- Conducting
- Composition
- Strings
- Woodwinds
- Brass
- Percussion
- Piano
- Organ
- Voice
- Classical Guitar
Notable Students
- Kim Pensyl keyboard
- Vicki Boeckman recorder, flute
- Beverly Grigsby composer
- Ron Purcell classical guitar
- Scott Glasgow composer
- Kentaro Sato Media and Commercial Music
- Michelle DeYoung voice
- Robert Lipsett violin
- D. Scott Rogo oboe
- Richard Campbell (musician) bass guitar
- James Fortune voice
- George Stone (composer) composer
- Jeanne Pool composer
- Garrett Byrnes composer
- Stephen Cohn composer
- John Coda composer
- John Doan guitar
- Michael Glenn Williams composer, pianist
- Ronnie Blake trumpet
- Bruce Bransby bass
- Kalani percussion
- Maia Sharp voice
- Gordon Goodwin piano
- Nicole Cabell voice
- Toshiyuki Shimada conductor
- Paul Roessler singer
- Leland Sklar singer, film composer
- Alphonse Mouzon percussion
- Masauko Chipembere Jr jazz studies
- John Densmore jazz studies
- Tony Clements tuba
- James Lee Stanley singer-songwriter
References
External links
Coordinates: 33°47′17″N 118°06′42″W / 33.78804°N 118.11160°W
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