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Tuba
Tuba
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Pursue perfection. Achieve excellence.
Warren Deck at SFCM.
SFCM’s tuba department houses fewer than five students under the instruction of a world-class faculty professor with over 20 years serving at the New York Philharmonic (Warren Deck), and coaching by Peter Wahrhaftig of the San Francisco Symphony and Ballet Orchestra player. You'll have opportunities to perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups, with emphasis on both classical and contemporary music, and to enter the Conservatory's brass concerto competition.
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Beyond Your Major
Customize your degree with minors that deepen your musical interests or expand your skills across disciplines.
Explore music theory, history, humanities, and interdisciplinary coursework that broadens your perspective as both a musician and a scholar.
Perform in recitals, ensembles, orchestras, opera productions, chamber music, and more than 500 concerts each year.
Develop skills in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, contracts, and career planning.
Live, learn, rehearse, and connect in a residence designed to bring artists together in one creative community.
Find community through student organizations, wellness resources, campus traditions, and life in the heart of San Francisco.
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We can't wait to hear what you have to play. Apply today to start your performance of a lifetime.
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commencement
April 2, 2026
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