Music
Music
Explore your love of music through this rich program of coursework in performance, practice, theory and appreciation.
The Pierce College Music program is well-equipped to prepare you for a career or further education in music. Our excellent faculty and curriculum are among the best in the region. Courses are offered in music theory, audio production, music appreciation, class piano, class guitar, private instruction, and vocal and instrumental performance groups both large and small.
At Pierce, the faculty-student ratio is small. As a result, you can work closely with instructors who show personal concern for your academic and musical progress. Students succeed because faculty are there to help motivate and deal with unanswered questions.
We recommend that you review the catalog information and consult with a Music program advisor.
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About the Program
The Pierce College Music Department offers opportunities for everyone who is interested in music:
- Courses in performance, practice, theory and appreciation
- Performance groups open to students and the public
- Concerts and CDs for the discerning listener
Performance Possibilities
Throughout the year, our vocal and instrumental performance groups perform in a variety of settings, from the quarterly concerts on campus to festivals and tours around the nation. Our performances are open to the public. The Washington two-year college choir festival is frequently hosted at Pierce College Puyallup, and our orchestra has collaborated with Pacific Lutheran University's orchestra and other special guest performers.
Music Scholarships
Scholarship auditions are held as needed throughout the year. Scholarship awards vary depending on the student's departmental involvement and playing ability. Primarily, these scholarships are talent based and require an audition. To arrange for a scholarship audition, or to seek further details, contact Kenneth Owen at 253-864-3324 or KOwen@pierce.ctc.edu.
Transfer Information
Students working toward their transfer degree typically take a variety of courses designed to fulfill the general requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. Students intending to transfer to a four-year college for further training in music are encouraged to work closely with their advisor to ensure they meet the requirements of the college they wish to attend after Pierce. For example, most institutions require proficiency tests in music theory, performance, and piano courses.
Transfer Institutions
Kenneth Owen
Chair of Music, Art and Philosophy at Puyallup
KOwen@pierce.ctc.edu
253-864-3324
Joseph Scott
Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music / Band Director
JPScott@pierce.ctc.edu
253-964-6292
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