Wind Ensemble at SJSU
San José State University's School of Music and Dance offers a curriculum of private instruction with active professionals; music theory/musicianship; music history; solo, chamber, and large ensemble performance; and jazz.
Choraliers
Advanced vocal students of the Music Program come together in this elite choir to perform a wide variety of repertoire in concerts both off- and on-campus. Their concert season also includes a tour throughout California.
Jazz Ensembles
SMD hosts a number of elite jazz ensembles that allow students to expand their repertoire and hone their improvisational skills. Ensembles include Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos.
Symphony Orchestra
The leading ensemble for string students, the SJSU Symphony Orchestra strives to bring a challenging and repertoire-building experience to its participants. Newly appointed Michael DiGiacinto breathes new life into the ensemble with broad music expertise.
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Upcoming Music Events
The School of Music and Dance is searching for a new Director.
Job description [33 KB] - forward all inquiries to Joseph Frank
Listen to the music
San Jose State's music program faculty is justly proud that its graduates include some of the finest music teachers, composers, and performers in their field.
Teach
The Music Education program at SJSU has produced some of the state’s leading educators, scholars, and administrators, and the future for employment in the field of music education remains bright. In fact, the School of Music consistently receives many more requests for certified teachers than it is able to accommodate.
Compose
The award winning Composition program is led by two of today’s most respected composers: Dr. Pablo Furman and Dr. Brian Belet. The composition program provides one of the most diverse offerings in the state, including electro-acoustic composition, recording technology, and film scoring.
Perform
SJSU’s many Instrumental Performing Ensembles welcome both music majors and non-majors. Instrumental performance opportunities
include Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, jazz combos, chamber music, Spartan Pep Band, and the Spartan Marching Band.
Our Choral Ensembles have consistently been awarded top honors at some of the most prestigious national
and international music festivals. Vocal performance opportunities include Opera Workshop,
Choraliers, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, and the Gospel Choir.
Musical performance is a high priority at SJSU. The university provides statewide,
national, and international travel opportunities for its performing ensembles. The
School’s ensembles have consistently been selected to perform at prestigious conferences,
including the California Music Educators State Conference, the American Choral Directors
Association Conference, and the College Band Directors National Conference.
Thanks to a number of generous endowments, annual talent-based scholarships totaling over $50,000 per year are awarded to gifted music majors.
For further information contact the School of Music and Dance.
Phone: (408) 924-4673
Email: poweringmusic@sjsu.edu