Facilities

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The Chico State Music Department provides high-quality training to a select number of music majors, as well as ensembles and courses for large numbers of non-music majors. Instruction takes place in a handsome well-equipped facility with state of the art capability, specifically designed to cater to student needs.

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 student utilities 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.

Chico State also provides an excellent recording studio with 24-hour student access, multiple individualized electronic music studios, up to date performance labs, and numerous computer rooms with high-speed Internet connections.

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