Berklee School of Music

Transfer Agreement

We have a special transfer agreement with Berklee College of Music, where students can begin their formal music education at Fullerton College and complete an undergraduate degree at Berklee in Boston, pending acceptance to Berklee. We strive for a consistent commitment to excellence in music education that reflects our multicultural student population, and our performance program offers a wide variety of practical experience opportunities that foster a respect for the diversity of all peoples, beliefs, and expressions.

Through this credit-transfer agreement (CTA), the curricular alignment between Berklee and Fullerton College allows students to transfer specific courses taken at the partner institution to Berklee in order to complete their program of study. This is a key element in support of Berklee’s affordability initiative.

For more information on our transfer program, please visit https://www.berklee.edu/global/academic/fullerton and contact Jamie Shew at jshew@fullcoll.edu on how to get started.

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Applied Program

The Applied Music Program provides students the opportunity to study privately with Fullerton College music faculty in their particular applied music discipline. Students receive one-on-one instruction and are expected to perform in a recital situation each semester.

Choral Studies

Under the direction of Professor Nicola Bertoni, the Fullerton College Choral Studies Program has garnered a national reputation for excellence in performance and the training of future music educators throughout the state.

General Education

For both the non-major and the major alike, the Music general education courses meet university transfer requirements and allow the student to build a strong foundation of introductory knowledge to the many facets of music-making and music-study.

Guitar Studies

The Guitar Studies program at Fullerton College offers opportunities for everyone from the beginner who wants to learn the basics to the more advanced player who wants to further their skills and knowledge.

Instrumental Music

The Instrumental Music Program offers a wide variety of ensembles in various styles for student performance. Students in these ensembles benefit from the direction of our nationally and internationally recognized faculty while also developing critical performance skills required at four-year institutions.

Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies at Fullerton College is coordinated by Professor Bruce Babad (Instrumental) and Professor Jamie Shew (Vocal).We offer many courses and ensembles for instrumentalists and vocalists within the program to study and perform songs from the vast, rich tradition and evolution of jazz music.

Music Technology

Fullerton College is on the forefront of teaching the latest tools of the trade and offer classes in Electronic Music Production, Film Scoring, Recording using Pro Tools, Logic Pro X and Ableton Live. Third party certifications are available for Pro Tools and Logic Pro X.