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Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Guitar majors complete 64 semester hours in addition to band or choir for the AA degree

Major coursework includes music theory, guitar lessons, music survey, recital class, and class piano

Guitar area offers private lesson instruction for Guitar majors, other music majors, and non-majors

Holmes also offers Guitar for Non-Majors as a sequenced elective option

Performance & Productions

Guitar students perform through campus music activities and area events

Ensemble opportunities include Guitar Ensemble, Choir, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Steel Band

The Guitar area performs for school functions and community events within the nine-county Holmes CC district

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

39%

Enrollment

Earnings

$33K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$3,410

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$6,310

Before aid

Average net price

$5,643

After aid

Business Office · holmescc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 4, 3:42 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar majors complete 64 semester hours in addition to band or choir for the AA degree

Major coursework includes music theory, guitar lessons, music survey, recital class, and class piano

Guitar area offers private lesson instruction for Guitar majors, other music majors, and non-majors

Holmes also offers Guitar for Non-Majors as a sequenced elective option

Performance & Productions

Guitar students perform through campus music activities and area events

Ensemble opportunities include Guitar Ensemble, Choir, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Steel Band

The Guitar area performs for school functions and community events within the nine-county Holmes CC district

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar majors complete 64 semester hours in addition to band or choir for the AA degree

Major coursework includes music theory, guitar lessons, music survey, recital class, and class piano

Guitar area offers private lesson instruction for Guitar majors, other music majors, and non-majors

Holmes also offers Guitar for Non-Majors as a sequenced elective option

Performance & Productions

Guitar students perform through campus music activities and area events

Ensemble opportunities include Guitar Ensemble, Choir, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Steel Band

The Guitar area performs for school functions and community events within the nine-county Holmes CC district

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Index.Cfm · hccapp.holmescc.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the Holmes CC RuReady orientation portal

Students may submit the Holmes music recruiting form for department follow-up

Enrollment

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid and institutional scholarships

Program located on the Goodman Campus in the Montgomery Fine Arts Building

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Holmes is an open-admissions college; no audition is required for program admission

Guitar majors complete the AA degree with required music coursework plus band or choir participation

Contact Michael Yates for guitar-area information

Scholarship Info

Band / Instrumental Scholarships

Music scholarships are available for Band (instrumental) students

Students under music scholarships must maintain at least 15 hours per semester and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Music scholarships are limited to a maximum of 93 attempted hours or 6 semesters at Holmes, whichever comes first

Band page confirms scholarships are available for band students; marching band includes guitar and electric bass

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

39%

Enrollment

Earnings

$33K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$3,410

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$6,310

Before aid

Average net price

$5,643

After aid

Business Office · holmescc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Guitar majors complete 64 semester hours in addition to band or choir for the AA degree

Major coursework includes music theory, guitar lessons, music survey, recital class, and class piano

Guitar area offers private lesson instruction for Guitar majors, other music majors, and non-majors

Holmes also offers Guitar for Non-Majors as a sequenced elective option

Performance & Productions

Guitar students perform through campus music activities and area events

Ensemble opportunities include Guitar Ensemble, Choir, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Steel Band

The Guitar area performs for school functions and community events within the nine-county Holmes CC district

Updated Aug 4, 3:42 PM