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School of Music and Dance • San Jose, California
Quick Take
SJSU's School of Music and Dance in Silicon Valley offers classical, jazz, and music therapy with accessible admissions and unique connections to the tech industry and the multicultural Bay Area community. The school reflects the cultural diversity and technological innovation of the Bay Area, with strong music therapy and music education programs and access to San Francisco's world-class arts institutions nearby.
Quick Facts
Program
Program size: medium
Primary genres/styles: choral, classical, electronic, folk, jazz, Latin, world
Primary instruments/disciplines: bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice
Primary areas of study: composition, conducting, engineering/technology, jazz, music education, music therapy, performance
Admissions
Selectivity: moderately selective
Competitiveness: moderately competitive
Audition: is required
Average GPA: 3.5
Prescreening: is not required
Program Overview
The music program at San Jose State is medium in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
San Jose State supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, electronic, folk, jazz, Latin, world. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the San Jose State website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at San Jose State can pursue study across a range of instruments, including bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice. Students study privately with faculty on their primary instrument while participating in ensembles and collaborative performances.
Visit the San Jose State website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at San Jose State
Students at San Jose State can pursue degrees focused on composition, conducting, engineering/technology, jazz, music education, music therapy, performance. Music degree programs typically combine private instruction, ensemble participation, music theory coursework, and performance opportunities designed to prepare students for careers in music.
Visit the San Jose State website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at San Jose State is moderately selective. Academically, it is moderately selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.5. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for San Jose State is Nov 30 (priority) of each year.
Visit the Shenandoah website to confirm acceptance information and deadlines.
Auditions
An audition is required at San Jose State, and the school's auditions are considered to be moderately competitive. The audition window is Jan–Mar of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is not required.
Visit the San Jose State website for more specific information on auditions.
Timeline
Application deadline: Nov 30 (priority)
Live Auditions: Jan–Mar
Applicants should confirm specific deadlines with the official admissions office, as schedules may vary.
Location and Music Scene
SJSU is in downtown San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, where a music technology culture intersects with a growing arts scene and the Bay Area's world-class classical and jazz institutions nearby.
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