The Shasta College Music Department enthusiastically offers a wide variety of music classes and is vibrantly dedicated to serving all student clientele including music majors, pre-music majors, general college students, and community/adult students. Department enrollment within all music courses is approximately 1,500 per year. The Music Department offers an Associate Degree (A.A.) in Music, a Certificate in Music, Music Transfer program, and General Studies (Humanities) requirements. All interested students (music major, non-music, major, and community/adult) are strongly encouraged to participate within the music department activities. The Music Department maintains a supportive and congenial atmosphere.
Facilities include a Theater, Band Room, Choir Room, general classrooms, practice rooms with pianos, and a Computer/Electronic laboratory (Macintosh Power PC, synthesizers, and music software).
Performance opportunities are provided by seven ensembles ranging in size from over 100 to a chamber music orientation. These performance ensembles are the Community Concert Band (120 member), Community Symphony Orchestra, Community Chorale, Community Jazz Big Band, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble. Rehearsals occur during day and evening sessions depending upon the ensemble.
Available full-term classroom courses include a series of six music theory classes, six keyboard classes, the History of Jazz and Rock (General Studies), Music Appreciation (General Studies), Beginning Voice, Beginning Guitar, and a variety of short-term courses. Applied Music (Instrumental and Vocal Studio Instruction) is normally available for declared music majors.
Shasta College Vocal Institute
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Shasta College Music Department
P.O. Box 496006
Redding, CA 96049-6006
Department Telephone: (530) 242-7730