圣地亚哥加州大学音乐系提供了一个独特的环境，在此环境中，作曲家，表演者，即兴演奏者，计算机音乐研究人员和音乐学者都采用最重要的思想和最新技术，以突破当代音乐的界限。社区重叠的关注点揭示了一个充满传统但不断扩大的地形，令人兴奋的合作气氛和相互尊重的竞争气氛。该系享誉世界的教职员工致力于推动和激发独特的UC圣地亚哥音乐社区。教师和学生经常在音乐会上，在唱片上以及在国家和国际场所一起表演。节日，座谈会和杰出的参观者营造了一个充满活力和动感的环境，可以开展协作，并研究我们这个时代背景下的新音乐领域和音乐。该课程专
The Computer Music Program emphasizes research in new techniques for electronic music composition and performance, catalyzed through an active concert program of new works by students, faculty, and visitors. The Computer Music Program encourages work that overlaps with the other programs of study: Composition, Performance, and Integrative Studies. Analyzing and performing electronic music repertoire as well as writing new music involving electronics are encouraged.<br><br>The first-year computer music curriculum is centered on a yearlong backbone course covering the essentials of the computer music field. This material divides naturally into three portions (audio signal processing, compositional algorithms, and musical cognition).<br><br>In their second year, students work individually with faculty members to deepen their mastery of their subject areas of concentration. For example, a student wishing to focus on signal processing aspects might study techniques for digital audio analysis and resynthesis, drawing on the current research literature. After having taken a critical mass of such subjects, students enter a qualifying examination preparation period, and, once successful, they start their dissertation research.