Music

MPC music student performs at bi annual Music in the Stacks

Passionate about music? Add new understanding to your art in the MPC Music program. Practice, perform, and learn theory, technique, composition and interpretation.

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Orchestrating a Music Career

Musicians who rely solely on their art for their livelihood are rare, but plenty of graduates combine performing and non-performing roles, such as teaching, to build fulfilling musical careers. The greater Bay Area is home to hundreds of organizations, from professional orchestras to record labels to music tech startups, that rely on musically-trained employees.
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Faculty Artists Show the Way

"Not only does the music department have comprehensive classes, it has well respected musicians as faculty. Without a doubt, MPC prepared me to continue pursuing my music degree at a four-year institution and strengthened my skills as a performer."
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De’Ja Jenkins
MPC Alumni

Degrees or Certificates to Choose From

In addition to practicing and performing, students in MPC’s Music program learn to analyze and interpret musical compositions and performances with an awareness of craft, skill, and discipline. Classes in music theory and technique give students a foundation for pursuing a wide variety of upper-level baccalaureate degree programs in music, and a variety of specializations within those programs.
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Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree

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Associate in Arts

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Certificate of Achievement

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