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Music at Sylvania

Choir performanceOrchestra and dance performanceJohn Mery playing during an orchestra performanceJulianne Johnson-Weiss singing during a performanceConcert band performance

The Sylvania Music Program offers a large array of courses. From two full years of university transfer major-level courses to general interest courses for those looking to learn more about music. Many of our courses fulfill General Education and Cultural Literacy requirements. Sylvania Music often partners with other Sylvania disciplines in the humanities, arts, and sciences for specialized classes and events.

Our students have successfully transferred and completed degrees from many institutions across the nation including Berklee School of Music, New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Portland State University, University of Oregon, and Lewis and Clark College. Many students who have completed course work at PCC Sylvania have gone on to successful performance and recording careers.

What we offer

We offer large and small vocal and instrumental ensembles including the Sylvania Voices of Soul, the Sylvania Symphonic Band, and the Sylvania Chamber Ensemble. Ensembles are open to all students but may require an audition.

The Sylvania Music Program in collaboration with Sylvania Dance and Theatre Arts produces a main stage musical production every two years. The Winter 2024 Sylvania musical will be Little Shop of Horrors.

Private music lessons (MUP)

Interested in taking private lessons? PCC offers private music lessons at the major level for credit. Contact lesson coordinators Julia Banzi (Sylvania), or Jason Palmer (Rock Creek) for private lesson instructor contact information. These are juried lessons that have performance requirements each term.

Guitars under constructionSpecialized classes

PCC Sylvania offers specialized courses such as STEM Guitar Build, Intro to Music of Latin America, Guitarology, and Guitar Clinic. We also offer courses in digital music technology and live sound reinforcement.

Sylvania Music events

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