Bachelor of Arts in Music

California Baptist University

The B.A. in Music from CBU is a liberal arts degree that is broadly focused, giving students more exposure to ideas outside of the arts.In every class, every rehearsal, every performance, students are held to higher standards that will encourage them to develop and expand their God-given gifts and ultimately share them with others.What You'll Learn Students will demonstrate proficiency in performance and theoretical musical skills that will enable them to be successful musicians. Students will demonstrate a grasp of historical/cultural perspectives on the world of music. Students will develop critical thinking about music (i.e. analysis, critical listening, and performance evaluation.) Students will exemplify professional excellence in their areas of focus (i.e. education, performance, composition) that will make them attractive to employers in the sacred/secular market place. Piano performance students will demonstrate proficiency in keyboard technique, sight-reading, and repertoire utilizing keyboard music representative of various stylistic periods with attention to period performance practice.