Music
The WVC Music Department offers high quality, hands on, college level music courses, taught in exceptional and innovative ways.
Whether you are looking for an amazing experience while you get your humanities credits, want to learn about music technology, or are looking for an ensemble or choir to be a part of, Wenatchee Valley College’s Music Department probably has what you need.
Explore Your Options
WVC Chamber Singers
The WVC Chamber Singers is a premiere choir in North Central Washington. Open to both music and non-music majors.Introduction of Music
A super-fun, hands-on class that is probably different from any college course you have ever taken! Students purchase and use a ukulele to master music theory and build music skills. In Music 100, we learn how to read music (as well as chords and scales), how to begin songwriting, and how to practice effectively. Prior music experience is always good (but never necessary)
Who should take Music 100? Students that want to learn how to read music and then go deeper into how use notes, chords and rhythm to build songs. People who are interested in getting a good foundation in ukulele, or want to learn how to practice effectively.
Music Appreciation
Music Appreciation takes you through music history from the time of the Greeks to the beginning of the 20th century. Ever wondered why Mozart was so great? Or why Beethoven was so angry? Or how to pronounce names like “Liszt, Chopin and Bach”? Want to learn how to listen to classical and know what is going on? Want to learn when to clap (and not clap) at the symphony? This is the class for you.
Introduction to Music/Audio Technology
An intense one term course that gives you all the skills you need to get around in Finale (professional music notation software) and Pro Tools (the industry standard in recording and post production software), while learning the basic of acoustics, microphones and signal processing!
The Music and Art Center at WVC has a 12-workstation music tech lab (so space is limited) and a professional recording studio with all the software and equipment you need to learn the fundamental how’s and why’s of sheet music production, and recording techniques.
Piano Class Instruction
Class piano is like taking a group piano lesson twice a week! Class is held in the Music and Art Center Keyboard lab (10 workstations- so space is limited!) Daily out of class practice is expected so your piano skills can grow up nice and strong. (But don’t worry, every practice room in the Music and Art Center has a piano you can use.)
Who should take Class Piano? You! Class piano is a great option if you want to learn or improve your keyboard skills and get some Humanities credits.
Private Music Lessons
Students who sign up for private lessons receive a weekly (10 in total) private lesson with a music instructor that is highly qualified in their area of specialty.
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate in a skillful manner the knowledge of music fundamentals through written, sung, and played examples.
- Think critically in the analysis of the rudiments of music.
- Seek knowledge of advanced processes in the understanding music theory.
- Perform in public as a soloist or an ensemble demonstrating musicality, phrasing, style, and diction.
- Secure a fundamental level of musicianship.
Contact
| Amy Edwards | Rhia Foster | Juel Iwaasa | ||
| Part-Time Instructor, Music | Part-Time Instructor, Music | Director and Faculty, Music Program | ||
| Jenaesha Iwaasa Browder | Garrett Snedeker | |||
| Part-Time Instructor, Music | Part-Time Instructor, Music |