Stanford University Faculty of Music Stanford University Department of Music

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Headquartered in Stanford, California, Stanford University is a historic private university founded in 1891.Harvard in the east and Stanford in the west are some of the most prestigious schools in the United States.The campus is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is one of the best in the United States for both science and humanities.With a campus area of ​​8,180 acres, it is one of the largest universities in the United States.It is known that not only study but also music, sports, and social contribution are highly evaluated in the entrance examination.
The Faculty of Music was founded in 1947 and covers a wide range of classical, jazz, and contemporary music.We offer university and graduate courses in all subjects.In the field of computer music, CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics), the world's premier computer music and acoustic technology research facility, is famous.The FM sound source, which has spread as a sound source for digital music synthesizers, was also developed at the school.
In addition to group lessons and individual lessons, we also offer opportunities to participate in symphony orchestras, wind instruments, choruses, early music, drums, mariachis, jazz and other ensembles and chamber music, as well as various performance activities.At the Recital Hall and Memorial Church, more than 150 concerts and recitals are held each year.Auditions are also held from time to time to appear in these.Of course, there are facilities such as classrooms, practice rooms, and rehearsal studios, but music research facilities such as CCARH (Center for Computer-Assisted Research in the Humanities) and music library are among the top level in the United States. It's been fulfilling.In such a privileged environment, students can use a huge amount of archives such as sheet music, recordings, and data for research and research.