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Study

A curriculum for what's next: Conservatory training for today's creative world.

Collegiate Programs

Earn your bachelor's, master's, one-year Professional Studies Certificate, or two-year Artist Diploma.
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Pre-College Programs

Structured, professional instruction in a supportive community gives young musicians a head start on their craft.
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Continuing Education

Start a new journey in music—or pick up where you left off—at the highest level of musical instruction.
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Explore Your Collegiate Studies

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Departments

Explore majors and programs
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Faculty

Learn from leading artists and educators
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The Future of Music

Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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Areas of Study

Areas of Study

From day one, you'll explore and collaborate across disciplines while developing the skills, confidence, and experience to shape the future of music. 
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Brass

Aspire for beauty. Own the moment.

Degrees and Programs
Brass Bachelor of Music Brass Master of Music Brass Professional Studies Certificate
Instruments and Disciplines
Horn Trombone Trumpet Tuba
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Composition

Write the music you dreamed of.

Degrees and Programs
Composition Bachelor of Music Composition Master of Music
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Conducting

Unlimited possibility at the tip of your baton.

Degrees and Programs
Conducting Master of Music Conducting Professional Studies Certificate
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Guitar

Six strings of artistry

Degrees and Programs
Bachelor of Music in Guitar Master of Music in Guitar Professional Studies Certificate in Guitar
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Percussion

Time begins with rhythm.

Degrees and Programs
Percussion Bachelor of Music Percussion Master of Music Percussion Professional Studies Certificate
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Keyboard

From black and white to a universe of color.

Degrees and Programs
Keyboard Bachelor of Music Keyboard Master of Music Keyboard Professional Studies Certificate Piano Artist Diploma
Instruments and Disciplines
Collaborative Piano Piano
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The Roots, Jazz, and American Music Big Band performs in the Barbro Osher Recital Hall.

Roots, Jazz, and American Music

Our tune has a different bridge.

Degrees and Programs
Jazz Bachelor of Music Jazz Professional Studies Certificate
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Strings

Play with fire.

Degrees and Programs
Strings Bachelor of Music Strings Master of Music Strings Professional Studies Certificate
Instruments and Disciplines
Cello Double Bass Harp Viola Violin
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Technology and Applied Composition

A versatile, hands-on program to compose, design, and engineer.

Degrees and Programs
TAC Bachelor of Music TAC Master of Music TAC Professional Studies Certificate
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Woodwinds

Where excellence meets artistry

Degrees and Programs
Woodwinds Bachelor of Music Woodwinds Master of Music Woodwinds Professional Studies Certificate
Instruments and Disciplines
Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe
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Voice

Degrees and Programs
Bachelor of Music in Voice Master of Music in Voice Professional Studies Certificate in Voice
Instruments and Disciplines
Opera and Musical Theatre Program Opera Studies Vocal Studies
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Preparing the next generation of creators

Today's artists need more than exceptional performance skills. Explore technology, production, composition, entrepreneurship, and leadership alongside leading edge conservatory training.

Stories

Marc Senasac.
Technology and Applied Composition
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orchestra
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pre-college
Pre-College Guitar Alum Films NPR Performance Before Heading to Pomona College
August 24, 2026