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MUSIC

Program Overview

At Southwestern College, Music is a comprehensive and multi-faceted discipline where students can explore the varied fields of music that interest them. Music theory provides students with an opportunity to study the fundamentals of music in the Western tradition. This includes notation, melody, harmony, rhythm and form. Music performance allows students to develop their technical and expressive skills as a vocalist or instrumentalist in ensembles that include choir, symphony orchestra, band, jazz/vocal jazz, mariachi and gospel. In music appreciation, students can learn history and develop critical listening skills in Western classical music, global music, as well as jazz, rock and pop.

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Program Awards

Associate Degree

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Associate Degree in Arts Degree in Music for Transfer - Associate in Arts Transfer

Associate Degree

Points of Interest

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Below is a sample of the career options available for the music major. A few of the these require an associate in arts degree, most require a bachelor’s degree, and some require a graduate-level degree: soloist, conductor, composer, private music teacher, high school or college instructor, music librarian, recording technician, band performer, backup artist, music critic, church music director, administrator, studio performer, record/CD producer, accompanist, arranger, copyist, publisher, and music therapist.

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Department

Performing Arts

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Cynthia McGregor Dean

Jeffrey Nevin Department Chair

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Faculty Contacts

Todd Caschetta Professor

Jorge Pastrana Professor

Teresa Russell Emeritus Faculty

trussell@swccd.edu

Anna Sundstrom Assistant Professor

Matthew Kline Assistant Professor

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