SJSU School of Music & Dance

SJSU School of Music & Dance Welcome to the official page of San José State University's Music program!

The School of Music and Dance offers multi-faceted instruction that prepares students for successful careers in performance, composition, and education.

*AUDITIONS* Join us for our 2 Dallas productions! Scan the QR Code for more details! Break a leg!🦵
08/24/2026

*AUDITIONS* Join us for our 2 Dallas productions! Scan the QR Code for more details! Break a leg!🦵

SJSU School of Music Student Council 🟡🔵-Nominations for thr student council at the SJSU School of Music are now open! No...
08/24/2026

SJSU School of Music Student Council 🟡🔵
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Nominations for thr student council at the SJSU School of Music are now open! Nominations are due AUGUST, 28th. The election will be held the week of August 31st and will close September 4th. Students may either nominate themselves or another student who they deem fit to serve our student community!
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To submit a nomination, click the link below if you are on Facebook, or click the link in our Instagram bio

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjDMt6-isVaEZ2Squ4rtJq8cdfQBh9CNu3BNic366JQ27J1A/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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We want to extend gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Fred Cohen and Dr. Pablo Furman for their time served as the Directo...
08/21/2026

We want to extend gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Fred Cohen and Dr. Pablo Furman for their time served as the Director of the School of music and the Associate Director of the School of Music! Thank you for leading the SJSU music program with such musicality and dedication!

Join us in giving thanks by commenting down below!

‼️ATTENTION ALL MUSIC MAJORS‼️Mandatory ALL Music Major MeetingThursday August 20th12:30pm to 1:20pmConcert Hall
08/18/2026

‼️ATTENTION ALL MUSIC MAJORS‼️

Mandatory ALL Music Major Meeting

Thursday August 20th
12:30pm to 1:20pm
Concert Hall

The SJSU School of Music is elated to announce the new Director of the School of Music, Dr. Jeffrey Benson, and the new ...
08/17/2026

The SJSU School of Music is elated to announce the new Director of the School of Music, Dr. Jeffrey Benson, and the new Associate Director of the School of Music, Dr. David Vickerman!

Please join us in giving them a warm welcome in the comments!

Welcome Dr. Laura Bock!-The SJSU School of Music is excited to welcome Dr. Laura Bock as an Assistant Professor and our ...
08/14/2026

Welcome Dr. Laura Bock!
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The SJSU School of Music is excited to welcome Dr. Laura Bock as an Assistant Professor and our Area Coordinator of Music Education!

As a young musician, Bock grew up in central Maryland where she was an active member of her high school band and orchestra programs. She completed a double concentration in music education and flute performance at James Madison University and a master’s degree in Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin.

From 2011-2015, Bock taught 5th and 6th grade band at Walker Upper Elementary School in Charlottesville City Schools and served as the District XIII representative to the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. She also performed with the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra as a 2nd flute and piccolo player.

Between 2017 and 2022, Bock was the assistant band director at Blue Valley Southwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas as well as its associated elementary and middle school feeder schools where she worked with students in grades 5-12. She was also a co-conductor for the first Wind Ensemble program of Harmony Project KC which provides free music instruction to youth in the Kansas City Urban Core. She was recognized as the 2020-2021 Outstanding Young Music Educator for eastern central Kansas. Bock enjoys working with a variety of students across different musical content areas and age levels.

Please help us welcome Dr. Bock in the comments below!
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Thank you Lucy and Dr. Haramaki 💛💙-It is with great joy that we announce the retirement of Dr. Gordon Haramaki and Lucy ...
05/25/2026

Thank you Lucy and Dr. Haramaki 💛💙
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It is with great joy that we announce the retirement of Dr. Gordon Haramaki and Lucy Yamakawa Cox. Both of these individuals left huge impacts in the music building and the both of them will be missed dearly and deeply. We love and appreciate you both!
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🖌️SONIC CANVAS-Step into “Sonic Canvas: A Journey Through Sound and Art,” a free, one-of-a-kind experience at the San Jo...
05/01/2026

🖌️SONIC CANVAS
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Step into “Sonic Canvas: A Journey Through Sound and Art,” a free, one-of-a-kind experience at the San José Museum of Art! This interactive event brings together San José State University faculty, guest artists, and students to perform a dynamic range of music in conversation with the Museum’s permanent collection gallery, Tending and Dreaming: Stories from the Collection.
The program kicks off with a chamber music prelude by SJSU students, followed by an interactive performance of contemporary music and poetry. As the performances unfold, you are invited to engage creatively by writing and reflecting on the art and sound around you.
Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of creativity, where music, poetry, and visual art come alive, and you are part of the experience!
Sonic Canvas is supported in part by an Artistic Excellence Programming Grant from the College of Humanities and the Arts. 
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This event will take place on Saturday, May 26th at 3:30PM at the San Jose Museum of Art
FREE ADMISSION
•3:30pm Chamber Music Student Performance 
•4:10pm Poetry Reading
•4:30pm Guest and Faculty Performance
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📣TOMORROW: STORYTELLERS-Music comes alive as a narrative in Storytellers, featuring the SJSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic...
04/30/2026

📣TOMORROW: STORYTELLERS
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Music comes alive as a narrative in Storytellers, featuring the SJSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. David Vickerman and Dr. Grant Knox. Each piece paints its own vivid tale, from the open landscapes of Howard Cable’s Saskatchewan Overture to the bustling streets of Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Florence Price’s The Old Boatman offers gentle nostalgia, while Gala Flagello’s Bravado brims with bold energy. Lauridsen’s Contre Qui, Rose speaks in quiet poetry, paving the way for the evening’s centerpiece—Lindsay Bronnenkant’s Tarot, a compelling and imaginative exploration of archetypes and fate. Together, these works invite audiences to step into worlds of adventure, memory, and mystery.  Joining us for this concert is the Delta College Symphonic Band, under the direction of M.J. Wamhoff.
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This event will take place TOMORROW Friday, May 1st at 7:30PM in the SJSU Concert Hall.

Tickets:

https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/SJSU_Music_presents_SJSU_Bands_Storytellers/187986
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1 Washinton Square
San Jose, CA
95192

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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