News/Events

Edmonds Community College Marks Strides in Sustainability on Campus

Edmonds CC Students Present Multi-Arts Performance

Music + computers = happiness: Musaic, June 8

College hosts international film festival May 29-31

LEAF School noted for Earth Day work on Gold Park

Edmonds CC President Joins College Spark Washington

May 17: Visual Arts Open House

May 17: Push and Pull: A Happening in Multiarts

May 18: Edmonds CC Celebrates: Bike to Work Day

Creating Opportunities

"Edmonds is a good place to be right now!" Foundation scholarship recipient

Music

Student Cole Holland's composition "Leaving Armenia" premieres May 7 at Benaroya

Cole Holland's composition "Leaving Armenia" will be performed with Young Composers: A Concert of World Premieres 7:30 p.m., Mon., May 7 at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. Free. The premiere was originally scheduled for May 1, but was postponed due to May Day protests in downtown Seattle.

Cole was one of 10 composers in the Puget Sound area selected to participate in the Merriman Family Young Composers Workshop run by Dr. Samuel Jones, former conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and co-founder of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. He wrote his composition during the 12 week workshop.

Student Calvin Hanson wins Jack Stone Award

Congratulations to music student Calvin Hanson! His composition was performed at the Jack Stone Music Concert April 24 at Northwest Vista College.

Calvin is the winner of the Jack Stone Award in Northwest Vista College's third annual musical-score contest for community college students and his composition was one of three chosen from across the United States to be performed at the concert. Congratulations, Calvin!

Learn. Create. Perform.

The Music Department provides students a wide range of opportunities to learn music and grow as a performer. Our instructors bring diverse skills and approaches to teaching.

Their shared teaching goals include:

• Giving students a solid foundation all facets of music.
• Providing a range of performance and creative opportunities.
• Offering diverse music theory and digital music courses.
• Creating a dynamic, rich learning environment for students to pursue their passion for music and performing.

Student ensembles at Edmonds Community College have numerous performance opportunities throughout the academic year.

Perform with:

• Concert Band
• Symphonic Choir
• Jazz Band
• Jazz Workshop, and
• Soundsation
  

Take survey courses such as Jazz History, MUSC& 107 or Music Appreciation, MUSC&105 online, when it is convenient, to deepen your relationship to music. Music education begins with listening.

Associate of Arts in Music, Community Concert Band, David Marriott directs the Edmonds Community College Jazz Band

Associate of Arts in Music

Students can earn a new Associate of Arts-Music Degree. This degree and the Associate of Arts-Digial Music transfer to four year colleges and universities.

Commmunity Concert Band

The college has started a Concert Band this fall for woodwinds, brass, and percussionists. Participating in Concert Band fulfills the large ensemble requirement for the new Associate of Arts-Music Degree and is open to members of the community. Those who wish to register and play with this group of musicians contact Bill Park, director.

To join the band, email bill.park@edcc.edu. Band members will also register for Concert Band, MUSC 189 at the college.

Marriott to direct Jazz Band

David Marriott, a highly respected director and trombonist, directs the Jazz Band. He plans to take the band to new heights of performance, and will be teaching individual trombone lessons.

Study with world-class, professional musicians

Students can register for individual private lessons with our instructors.