“Imagine a spiritually vibrant community where students can receive top-tier musical, academic, professional and personal preparation for a variety of diverse musical careers. This is the vision of the Collinsworth School of Performing Arts at California Baptist University.”
Dr.
Joseph Bolin
Dean, Collinsworth School of Performing Arts
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CBU’s distinguished School of Performing Arts faculty includes educators, conductors and performers with real-world experience teaching and performing in an array of private and public venues as well as educational and religious settings.
The JoAnn Hawkins Music Building is equipped with the latest technology, including a multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art recording studio, music labs and 27 private rehearsal rooms each furnished with a baby grand piano.
Students develop strong, supportive relationships with their faculty as well as with fellow candidates.
Shelby and
Ferne Collinsworth
Program Length
36 units
2 years, full-time (part-time option available)
Program Cost
$26,300
$690 per unit
$365 per semester general fee
Program Start Term
Fall (September) Spring (January)
Classes held on-campus in the Fall and Spring semesters. No summer classes.
Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
To inspire students to the highest standards of craft and character, preparing them to impact the world through careers in the performing arts.
and Ferne Collinsworth
The JoAnn Hawkins Music Building, home to the Collinsworth School of Performing Arts, sits in the middle of the CBU campus and is a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility featuring numerous expansive classrooms and rehearsal spaces containing the latest in music technology, a pair of multimillion-dollar professional recording studios, and 26 student practice rooms all equipped with Yamaha pianos.
The Collinsworth School is known as an educational environment distinguished by rigorous scholarship, rich musical diversity, vibrant teaching, a prolific performance culture (featuring over 300 concert performances annually) and a strong emphasis on the building of personal and professional life habits that are essential for career success and advancement. Whether students are interested in music education, instrumental or vocal performance, composition, or worship studies, the Collinsworth School features fully-accredited graduate degrees taught by world-class faculty who are committed to holistic student mentorship and excellence in the academic process.
Features at a glance:
• Two recording studios
• 51 Yamaha grand pianos
• An expansive 16-station computer classroom
• 26 soundproof practice rooms
• Large rehearsal and classroom spaces
Shelby
and Ferne Collinsworth
School of Performing Arts
Gene Moon, DMA Associate Dean of Performance and Outreach Director of Orchestral Studies
Upon joining the CBU family in the fall of 2018, I immediately fell in love with the community and fellowship on campus. The vibrant conversations, adjoined with intentional acts of kindness and compassion, make Lancer Nation a unique and memorable place. I’ve studied music since the age of seven. I have experienced music’s emotional and charismatic power and understand its ability to heal, inspire, and change lives. Regardless of one’s vocation, I find it important that music remains an integral part of a person’s path in life. While the majority of junior and high school students experience music and art, the tragedy is that most will inevitably discontinue their studies in music and art when entering college. My life’s mission is to ensure that every student that steps foot onto the Lancer campus has the opportunity and means to continue cultivating their art while pursuing their career.
Total 36 Units
Application for admission with a $45 application fee.
Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting the completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music degree.
2.75 or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA.
Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student’s choice). Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address:
• What are your educational goals?
• How will this program help meet those goals?
• What makes you a good fit for CBU?
Additional requirements may be requested.
Submit a graduate application at calbaptist.edu/gradapp.
Send official college or university transcripts.
Provide any supplemental documents required.
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Graduate Admissions
8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504
951.343.4249 calbaptist.edu
Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Performing Arts
8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504
951.343.4251
performingarts.calbaptist.edu
