PUC’s department of music gives students from all disciplines the opportunity to explore music both individually and collaboratively with fellow students and other community members. Whether you’re a vocalist or an instrumentalist, music major or not, there’s a place for you in the music community at PUC. A place to grow your appreciation, understanding, and love for music.  

Degrees: 

• Major in Music, A.S. Degree 
• Major in Music, B.S. Degree 
• Major in Music: Composition Emphasis, B.S. 
• Major in Music: Pre-Teaching Emphasis, B.S.

Fast Facts: 

1. We have five $5,000 renewable scholarships for musicians willing and able to anchor at least two of our ensembles. This scholarship is available for new students only, and an audition is required.
2. Our professors and instructors have studied at prestigious schools such as San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University of Indiana-Bloomington, University of California, Irvine, and others.
3. The department of music is home to Paulin Center for the Arts, a community arts program offering private music lessons for students of all ages from our highly qualified and experienced instructors.
4. Paulin Hall, where the department of music is located, is host to the annual Golden State Choral Competition, a statewide event for nearly 400 students in the state’s top high school choirs. 
5. Small classes mean students can connect with faculty on a deeper level, gaining mentorship, personalized instruction, and whole-person support throughout their college experience.

What You Can Do With A Music Degree: 

• Music video producer
• Professional symphony/orchestra performer or conductor
• Music therapist
• Sound technician
• Copyright administrator
• Music librarian
• Doctor
• Nurse
• Professor
• Pastor
• Marketing Executive

PUC music graduates are ready for classroom, stage, and studio—but they’re also equipped with the discipline, problem-solving and communication skills, adaptability, creativity, and teamwork that translate into success in any career field.

To learn more about music at PUC, email music@puc.edu, call 707-965-6201, or click HERE to schedule a campus visit.