The Master of Music degree program is designed to develop candidates into professional conductors, teachers, and performers. A unique graduate opportunity will include extended mentoring between the Dean, involved music faculty, and the graduate music students. Additional para-curricular activities will also be offered (i.e. conducting seminars, reading sessions, master classes). Through these para-curricular activities, relational skills on multiple levels are discussed, evaluated, and experienced.

Admission Requirements

Master of Music Admission Requirements

Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found in the Admissions section of the University Catalog. Specific application requirements for the graduate program in Music are:

1. Grade Point Average
   • A minimum 3.0 GPA for unconditional admission and a minimum 2.75 GPA for conditional admission
   • Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.75 may be considered for admission with the presentation of a minimum combined score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
2. Prerequisites
   • Completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Bachelor of Music from a regionally accredited college or university or the evaluated equivalency
3. Three Recommendations, completed on forms provided, from sources who can personally attest to the candidate’s potential for scholarly and professional success. Family members and friends may not complete recommendations
4. Comprehensive Essay that includes the following:
   • Purpose for entering the program
   • Spiritual life and experience
   • Reasons for choosing to study at California Baptist University
5. Successful Interview and Audition with the Dean of the School of Music