Training
•Individual instruction in all major performance areas (voice and instruments)
•Performance opportunities typically reserved for upperclassmen at larger institutions
•Ensembles include Concert Choir, Chamber Singers (auditioned), Marching Band, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble, and String Chamber Ensemble
•Music Theatre Workshop (MUSC 2222) offers study and performance in opera and musical theater
Facilities
•Commons Hall: renovated 2008 auditorium (120 seats), practice rooms, and vocal music studios
•Swanson Family Music Hall: remodeled 2012 rehearsal and practice space for instrumental music
•Fine Arts Center: 800-seat auditorium with orchestra pit, green room, and dressing rooms
Degree Flexibility
•AA degree designed for transfer to Bachelor's programs in Music, Music Education, and Music Performance
•Four semesters each of music theory, ear training, applied lessons, and ensemble participation