We offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in:

As well as minors in Music, Musical Theatre Dance, and Theatre.

Students in our degree programs have the opportunity to study and participate in:

Acting
Choreography & Dance
Costuming
Directing
Music Composition
Music Education
Music Industry
Music Performance
Recording Arts
Set Design

We welcome students across campus to participate in our many ensembles, which include:

Both our programs are accredited:

Music: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Theatre: National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

We are also active in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival and offer many opportunities to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

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Welcome to the Department of Music and Theatre at California State University, Chico!

The mission of the Department of Music and Theatre is to provide our students with opportunities to excel through disciplined study and practice in high-quality facilities, classes, performance ensembles and productions.

We seek to sustain the academic and artistic vitality of the performing and recording arts at California State University, Chico. We provide a fertile learning environment, which nurtures student creativity, Scholarship, diversity, and entrepreneurship, enhanced by the collaboration of students, faculty and staff. We promote the education, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts on the campus and in the greater North State community.

If you have questions or would like to explore our many performance options and areas of study, please contact one of our advisors or stop by our department office in the Performing Arts Center, room 106.

For an overview of the Department, please look at our Student Handbook.

Announcements

MUTA Ambassador Video

Patrice Berry

MUTA Ambassador Video

Madison Burnes

Fall Semester Music Welcome Back Information

Department of Music and Theatre Goals

Music Student Audition Information

Theatre Audition Information

Student Learning Outcome Document

2017 Kruschke Piano Competition Results