California State University-Dmngz Hills

The CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Music seeks to prepare students for lives as professional musicians and educators in the 21st century through a well-rounded curriculum, small class sizes, and individualized instruction. The rapidly changing musical landscape that awaits our students requires a wide range of skills that go beyond musical competence. The department values and acknowledges our relationship with the surrounding communities and aspires to be a major musical and cultural center in the region.

Specific Goals:

Provide a transformative and value-added educational experience to our diverse student population

Train and prepare effective and skilled solo and collaborative performers, teachers, composers, songwriters, and engaged citizens

Develop critical thinkers who value musical and cultural diversity, innovation, and a respect for tradition

Enrich campus and community life by providing access to performing arts events

Engage the local communities through both musical and pedagogical outreach

Support initiatives that facilitate the growth of faculty as teachers, scholars, performers, and artists

Help each student develop as a complete musician: creator, performer, and teacher

Incorporate improvisation across the music curriculum