The Music Department at SJC strives to be a place where musicians of all interests, ages, and skill levels can come to participate and grow. We offer a range of ensembles—Choir, Orchestra, Band, and Jazz—providing opportunities to perform and collaborate. Private lessons are available for flute, cello, piano, violin, and voice to help develop your individual skills. Additionally, our music classes—such as Music Fundamentals, Music Appreciation, and Introduction to Music—can fulfill general degree requirements.
Music scholarship funding is available by completing a San Juan College Foundation Application. Check out the San Juan College Band, Orchestra, and Combos Facebook and San Juan College Music Department Facebook page for concert dates and information on instrumental ensembles.
Instrumental
Discover the vibrant world of music at San Juan College through our Instrumental Ensembles. Join fellow musicians to create captivating melodies across genres, fostering artistic growth and unforgettable performances.
Vocal/Choral
Experience the power of the human voice at San Juan College through our Choral and Vocal classes. Join a dynamic community of singers as you explore a variety of genres, time periods, and cultures. Our focus is on developing vocal production and tone quality, balance and blend, and music-reading proficiency, while providing performance opportunities to help you hone your craft.
Music Courses
The Music Department provides numerous opportunities for academic musical study. Courses include: Fundamentals of Music for Non-majors, Introduction to Music, Music Appreciation: Western Music, Music Appreciation: World Music, Music for the Elementary Classroom, Music Theory, and Sight Singing/Dictation.
| • MUSC-1130-101W: Music Appreciation: History of Western Music |
| • MUSC-1140 G-Music Appreciation: World Music 3 |
| • MUSC-1160 G-Music Theory I 3 |
| • MUSC-1210 G-Fundamentals of Music for non-majors 3 |
| • MUSC-1320 Applied Music I: Topic 1 |
| • MUSC-1415 G-Introduction to Music 3 |
| • MUSC-2120 Major Ensemble: Topic 1-3 |
| • MUSC-2130 Jazz Ensemble 1 |
| • MUSC-2150 American Popular Music History |
| • MUSC-2345 Class Piano I 1 |
| • MUSC-2410 Music for the Elementary Classroom 3 |
Students may enroll for applied studio instruction for various instruments including: Voice, Piano, Strings, and Woodwinds.
Applied (Private) studio lessons and Class (Group) lessons are taught by dynamic faculty with expertise in traditional classical music as well as contemporary and commercial music.
| List of Lessons |
| • MUSC-1320-1020 Applied Music I: Violin |
| • MUSC-1320-1040 Applied Music I: Flute |
| • MUSC-1320-1050 Applied Music I: Piano |
| • MUSC-1320-1090 Applied Music I: Cello |
| • MUSC-1320-1100 Applied Music I : Vocal |
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• MUSC-2345-1010 Class Piano I-Beginning |
Join SJC Ensembles!
| List of Instrumental Ensembles |
| • MUSC 2120 : Symphonic Band |
| • MUSC 2120 : Orchestra |
| • MUSC 2120 : Concert Choir |
| • MUSC 2130 : Jazz Ensemble |
These classes are also available for enrollment through the Community Learning Center, 505-566-3214.
To learn more about the music courses available for the current academic year, please visit the Academic Catalog
San Juan Symphony: Tromba Mundi & Pines of Rome
Experience the San Juan Symphony.
SJC Orchestra
Enjoy an evening of music at the San Juan College Orchestra performance under the direction of Molly Jensen.
Jazz Ensemble
Enjoy an evening with the SJC Jazz Band Under the direction of John Patton.
