表演音乐学士学位课程为学生提供了古典艺术音乐专业表演者的职业准备。学生必须符合严格的学术和艺术水准，才能进入并继续该计划，并且毕业后，大多数学生将获得高级音乐学位或类似的学士学位后的培训。该计划特别重视在现实世界中的表演，以此作为一种补充学习经验，并着重于专业参与和比赛的试听，服务学习以及特设合奏的组建。音乐课程的许多毕业生找到了初级，中级和大学音乐教育者的职业，在交响乐团，歌剧，音乐剧院和爵士乐环境中的表演者，在娱乐业中担任作曲家，编曲和技术员。其他人则将他们的音乐背景运用到商业，法律，医学和图书馆科学
The Bachelor of Music program prepares students for careers as professional performers of classical art music or in music teaching. Students must meet rigorous academic and artistic standards to enter and continue in the program, and after graduation the majority of students in performance concentrations pursue advanced music degrees or similar post-baccalaureate training. Students in the music education concentration pursue post-baccalaureate credentials to teach music. The performance concentrations puts particular focus on real world performing as a supplementary learning experience, with emphasis on auditions for professional engagements and competitions, service learning, and formation of ad hoc ensembles. The music education concentration puts similar focus on pre-professional activities, including substantive observations in school music settings, as well as pursuit of meaningful paid or volunteer teaching in such settings.<br><br>CSUSB's selective BM program prepares advanced students for careers as professional performers or as music teachers. Students must meet rigorous academic and artistic standards to enter and continue in the program. BM students declare a concentration in either Instrumental Performance (including strings, winds, percussion, guitar, and piano), Vocal Performance, or Pre-Certification (Music Education).<br><br>Students in the performance concentrations pursue advanced training in preparation for careers as performing artists. The concentration has a rigorous curriculum that focuses on applied study, repertoire classes, and professional development. Students hone their skills in auditioning for professional engagements, competitions, and entrance to masters and doctoral programs. Students in the Pre-Certification (Music Education) concentration receive preparation for post-baccalaureate pursuits, such as single-subject teaching credentials. The pre-certification concentration puts similar focus on pre-professional activities, including substantive observations in school music settings, as well as pursuit of meaningful paid or volunteer teaching in such settings.