Music

OCCC Music StudentsIf your interest is music, Oklahoma City Community College is the place for you. Our two-year Associate Degree program in music develops skills in important areas such as theory, performance, and individual and group applied music. After completing your Associate Degree, you'll be able to transfer to a four- year college or university and continue your education as a junior.

At Oklahoma City Community College, you’ll study in a state-of -the-art facility that features a 1,000-seat performance hall with spectacular acoustics and a brand-new (Sept. 2023) speaker array. There are 24-track digital and 32-track analog recording facilities, a music lab, a music library, and practice and teaching studios. Students perform on our Steinway 9’ concert grand piano, and there’s a Steinway 6’ baby grand piano in the music lab. Most importantly, the music program is taught by passionate music educators with decades of experience that are some of the finest performers in the region.

Performance Opportunities

As a music student at Oklahoma City Community College, you'll have a variety of opportunities to gain experience through performing. Groups participate in activities both on and off campus throughout the year. Currently, College sponsored performing groups include:

Comprised of students, faculty and staff, the Guitar Ensemble performs interpretations of classical music arranged for guitar. Performances are scheduled throughout the year at a variety of events. Membership is by audition.
Oklahoma City Community College's Jazz Ensemble is a select group of instrumentalists who rehearse and perform standard jazz repertoire. The group performs frequently on campus and in the community. The Jazz Ensemble has recently performed at the SWOSU Jazz Festival in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and the Jazz Education Network’s conference in Dallas, Texas. Contact mboyle@occc.edu for more information on joining or booking the band.
The OCCC Rock Band plays rock, pop, and soul music from the 1960's to today's hits. The group is open to all OCCC students regardless of their major.
The Woody Guthrie Project is an ensemble of students, faculty, and alumni that meets periodically to study and present the songs and poetry of the bard of Oklahoma.

 

 

 

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Music Courses

* Please refer to the catalog for full program details. Some catalog listed above may not be currently available for enrollment.

Questions? Contact Us.

Division of Arts, English and Humanities

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(405) 682-7558