Instruments:

Guitar, Bass, Drums, Voice / Vocals, and Keyboard / Piano
Ages 12 - 21

Program Overview

Musicians at TCS will

• Have group lessons with professional instructors
• Play and perform in group with other musicians
• Attend master classes with special guests and ensembles
• use music computer lab and other music technologies
• Learn about recording in the CSU Chico Recording Studio
• Attend concerts put on by special guests

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Music Facilities

The Music Department here at Chico State University, is located in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). The PAC provides an assortment of valuable resources for students to maximize. Our Department features studentutilities such as:

• Excellent performance halls – Laxson Auditorium (1,300 seat proscenium theater); Adams Theater (510 seat proscenium theater); Taylor Recital hall (210 seats).
• Rehearsal areas for instrumental and vocal ensembles.
• Practice rooms with pianos.
• Computer lab – one of the best in California with computers, synthesizers, MIDI capabilities.
• Recording studio – outstanding facility with the latest electronics.
• Electronic music studios – three excellent studios equipped with the best equipment and software.
• Music library and Miriam Library (the main campus library) – excellent collections of books, research materials, periodicals and recordings.
• Mediated classrooms with surround sound, video, CD and CD-ROM capabilities.