School of Performing Arts

One only has to spend a few moments with us to realize that the School of Performing Arts functions as a family. Students experience all the benefits associated with studying at a sizable land-grant institution, but still get to know their professors on a one-on-one basis.

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Music

Led by dedicated and knowledgeable faculty, our students are challenged to do their best in their studies, whether they be applied lessons, music theory and history courses or in music ensembles.

Music

Theatre and Dance

Theatre and Dance at SDSU offers opportunities for all students to participate in the performing arts. Theatre majors and minors, dance minors and any interested State student may become involved in our robust schedule of productions each year.

Theatre and Dance

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

The school enjoys excellent facilities including the new state-of-the-art Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The Oscar is the location of the 1000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall, which plays host annually to some of the world’s most important classical and popular performing artists and the 225-seat Founders Recital Hall with its Reuter Pipe Organ.

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

Mission and Vision

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Mission

The School of Performing Arts at South ��ֱ�� State University fosters and provides opportunities for creativity, performance and both artistic and intellectual understanding through the study and practice of performing arts within contemporary and historical cultures. Mindful of the university’s land-grant mission, we strive to provide outreach-engagement that creates meaningful connections among students, the university and the broader community.

Vision

The School of Performing Arts endeavors to promote the public good through experiential and collaborative opportunities in educational, creative and research activities.

Upcoming Events

Aug

29

DeGraff Recital

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

Vocal Recital by DeGraff/Stevens

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Sep

15

Emma Jensen Senior Recital

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

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Sep

26

Woodbine Productions - An Evening with Heather Headley

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

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Sep

28

Wind Symphony Concert

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

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Oct

05

Katelyn Holt Senior Recital

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

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Accreditation

South ��ֱ�� State University music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (good standing reaffirmed in 2011) and theatre is accredited by the National Association of the Schools of Theatre. As a member of NASM and NAST, the music and theatre programs are committed to upholding the organization’s national standards for curriculum and policy. Those standards may be found in the and the .