Music - Undergraduate Areas of Study

The La Sierra University Advantage

Study near one of the largest musical centers in the United States: Los Angeles, California.
Participate in one (or a few!) of our many ensembles and receive scholarship funds.
Study with teachers who are at the heart of the music scene. Our faculty, staff, and private teachers are performers in world-class ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, motion picture recording studios, and many more.
Gain real-life practical experience recording with La Sierra Studios, our very own recording studio.

Why Study Music?

At the La Sierra University Department of Music you can develop your love for music while pursuing a liberal arts education. Students who study music at La Sierra:

Go on to pursue professional music careers and continue their studies at world-renowned institutions such as The Juilliard School, the University of Southern California, the University of California at Los Angeles, Rice University, New England Conservatory, the Manhattan School of Music and many more.
Become conductors, instrumentalists, high school music teachers, world-class performers, professors, and doctors with an appreciation of music.
They study music for a deeper understanding of the culture that surrounds us and to discover how music fits into our society.

We invite you to be a part of the excitement and the experience of being a music student at La Sierra.

Programs Offered

Majors

MusicB.A.
Music PerformanceB.Mus.

Minors

Music32 Units

Certificates

Performance Certificate

Related areas and programs

Film & televisionB.F.A.

"That which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley

Music Undergraduate Programs

Music Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers the chance to study music while pursuing other interests, such as pre-professional program or a double major. Students in this program explore music through private lessons, participation in university ensembles, and either a solo recital or a final project of the student's choosing.

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Performance Bachelor of Music

A Bachelor of Music in Performance prepares students for a professional music career or for further pursuit of musical studies. Students are require to focus on their discipline through private music lessons, participation in university ensembles, and two solo recitals.

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Education Bachelor of Music

A male music student practicing the violin

The Bachelor of Music in Education is for students who desire to teach music at any level. This degree offers a wide survey of musical teaching techniques, exposure to many instruments and disciplines, and a complete education in music history, conducting, and world music.

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Performer Certificate Program

The Department of Music offers the Performer's Certificate Program for students who are accomplished in their concentration and would like to continue intensive studies. The purpose of this program is to increase employment opportunities or proficiency in a concentration. Admission to this program is by audition only.

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