Overview

At the Music - Performance BM program from San José State University, students receive private lessons from one of our outstanding applied instructors for their instrument/voice type to develop their individual technique, sound, expression, and understanding of standard repertoire.

In addition to core courses such as Music Theory, Performance Majors participate in appropriate Major and Minor ensembles. Students in this degree program are expected to present both a junior and senior recital.

Graduates with Music, Concentration in Performance from San José State University will be able to:

Hear, identify, and work conceptually with the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements of music, including sight-reading, keyboard proficiency, and analysis.

Identify, discuss, and write about the history, traditions, practices, and cultures of the Western art-music tradition, along with related materials of non-Western music’s.

Competently perform repertory appropriate to a university music program, utilizing skills and knowledge gained from the previous two learning outcomes.

Work proficiently with basic music technology, its applications, and its use in their area of specialization.

Successfully complete a capstone experience appropriate to their area of specialization.

Perform standard repertoire competently and expressively, and provide musical leadership appropriate to a university music program as soloists, as conductors, and as members of major performing ensembles and smaller chamber ensembles.

Identify and discuss the repertory in their major performance area; perform from a cross-section of that repertory through a successful capstone experience (a senior solo recital or senior recital of original compositions).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Systems

Medieval and Renaissance Music

Music Technology

Jazz Improvisation

Baroque and Classical Music History

Romantic and Modern Music History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Earn the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or an average of “B” grades.

Successfully complete three years of college preparatory mathematics with a minimum grade of “C-” or better.

Submit official test scores from an approved English language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS).

Submit partial official secondary school (high school) transcripts and final transcripts.

Take SAT or ACT (highly recommended).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17692 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17692 USD / year

≈ 17692 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17692 USD / year

≈ 17692 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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