Conservatory of Music
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Conservatory Degrees
The conservatory offers 11 imaginative undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as music minors. Our courses provide a strong foundation in musicianship; supportive one-to-one instruction in instrumental, jazz, piano and vocal areas; and a broad range of performing ensembles.
Bachelor of Music
• Jazz Studies: Performance or Composition
• Music Composition
• Music Education: Choral or Instrumental
• Music History
• Music Management
• Music Performance: Brass and Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice or Woodwinds
• Music Therapy
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Studies
Master of Arts in Music Therapy
Master of Music in Music Education
Tracks: jazz studies, music composition, music history, music industry studies
Minors: jazz studies, music, music industry studies
If you are interested in a double major, either within the conservatory or in another area of study, we will help you create your path.
EXPLORE PROGRAMS AT PACIFIC
Pacific.edu/Majors
Pacific’s schools and colleges:
• Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
• Benerd College
• College of the Pacific
• Eberhardt School of Business
• McGeorge School of Law
• School of Engineering and Computer Science
• School of Health Sciences
• Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
“My experiences at Pacific have been truly invaluable. The supportive faculty and community have helped shape my artistic identity while also encouraging personal growth. I’ve become a more confident, independent and well-rounded musician because of it.”
KATIE CARLOS ’28 BM, Music Management, Piano
COVER: Landon Horstman ’27 (BM, Music Education, Voice) in Pacific Opera Theatre’s 2025 production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel
A STRONG FOUNDATION. A RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
The Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific prepares tomorrow’s performers, teachers, therapists, composers, scholars, and music industry leaders. We believe the essential stories in music are ones of innovation and connection. Students craft their future by exploring musical cultures and an ever-expanding range of repertoires and styles.
EXPLORE CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS
Julianna Meneses ’25 (BA Music, Double Bass)
industry studies majors
HANDS-ON L EARNING
Pacific’s Owen Hall recording and mixing studios provide students with hands-on experience on state-of-the-art equipment such as Solid State Logic’s ORIGIN 32-channel studio console. This award-winning recording equipment is used at Abbey Road and Republic Records.
“When I got to Pacific I had a dream, but I wasn’t sure how to build it. Here I was able to find my way, make connections and hone my skills. I had fun exploring my passions for classical, hip-hop and jazz music.”
JELANI BROWN ’22
BM, Music Management, Violin
Hip-hop artist, lecturer for music industry studies and music management at Pacific
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Erick Rivera ‘25 and Riley Ferguson ’25 in Pacific’s on-campus recording studio
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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Our undergraduates gain experiences typically reserved for graduate students elsewhere. Whether as an operatic or musical theater lead, a member of a jazz combo or a partner in the student-run Pac Ave recording label, our students grow individually as leaders and together as collaborators.
There are so many opportunities here to collaborate with others and get your works premiered. The Conservatory is a huge advocate of new music. Having a multitude of groups to write for, performances opportunities and people willing to try something new has been a great experience.
MIRANDA DUARTE ’26
BM, Music Composition, Voice
Director of Pacific Stocktones, a student-led a cappella ensemble
EXPLORE CONSERVATORY ENSEMBLES
Pacific Jazz Ambassadors (BM Jazz Studies)
Joseph Evans ‘27, Percussion
Marwan Ghonima ‘24, Bass
MacDonald ‘26, Saxophone
Mike Belasco ‘27, Guitar
Brittany Trotter, Assistant Professor of Flute and Program Director of Woodwinds, in concert with Pacific Orchestras
FACULTY
Our faculty includes performers, composers and scholars deeply committed to helping students grow as individuals, citizens and musicians. They are actively involved with the American Bach Soloists, the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, the San Diego Symphony, and NPR’s Marketplace. Our students often choose Pacific precisely to study with a specific professor.
“At Pacific, I have been relentlessly encouraged by my faculty to pursue all of my musical passions. I feel confident that my time here has not only given me a clear vision for my future, but the skills and connections to get there as well.”
JENNA KALIK ’26
BM,
Jazz Studies, Percussion
AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEWS
Auditions and interviews are required for all Conservatory programs except the Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Studies. Auditions are conducted in person on campus and in select off-campus locations.
Live auditions are encouraged but video-recorded auditions are also accepted. For dates and repertoire requirements
• November 15
• Early Action application (December audition)
• January 15
• Regular Decision application (January/February audition) Pacific.edu/Audition
TEST SCORES NOT REQUIRED (UNDERGRADUATE)
Pacific is a test-optional university. Learn more about how we consider test scores at Pacific.edu/Test-Scores.
**GRE scores may be required for graduate applicants.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS
In addition to need-based aid awarded by Pacific, the Conservatory awards scholarships for academic merit and artistic talent based on the audition and interview. These awards are limited only to majors within the Conservatory of Music.
Select graduate assistantships are available for music education and board-certified music therapists pursuing the Master of Arts in Music Therapy.