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Faculty: Dr. Kenneth Owen, Oscar Thorpe (PY)

Pierce College makes music accessible to everyone with a wide range of music courses, instruction and performance opportunities.

Music majors can build their knowledge and performance skills while earning an AA-DTA degree with an emphasis in music at Pierce College. This degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities. Courses are available in: beginning and advanced theory, music appreciation, class piano and guitar. Private lessons are also available.

In addition to music courses, Pierce College provides students and community members the opportunity to participate in several performing groups, which give quarterly concerts and sometimes participate in local and regional festivals. Each group offers credit toward an associate degree. However, participation is not limited to students or music majors; all students and members of the community are invited to perform in Concert Band (MUSC 150 /MUSC 250  ), Jazz Band (MUSC 157 /MUSC 257  ), Concert Choir (MUSC 144 /MUSC 244  ) and Orchestra (MUSC 154 /MUSC 254  ).

Pierce College offers music facilities at both the Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup colleges, allowing students access to a wide range of technology and music spaces.

Music scholarships may be available. Scholarships are talent-based and require an audition. Auditions are held throughout the year and may vary depending on departmental needs.

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