If music is your passion, you’ve come to the right place.
Develop your own talents and musical style as you study and practice with other students, community members and talented instructors. We offer courses in Music Appreciation, the History of Rock and Roll, and Music Theory, in addition to our first-class performance courses. Our Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Masters and Concert Band present several concerts each year, and play to an enthusiastic fan base. Attend clinics given by guest artists from around the country and the world with members of the Ensemble and Port Angeles community. Receive individual instruction in piano and guitar with several opportunities to perform.
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Music Emphasis, Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
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Upcoming Performances: 2025 Winter Concerts
Jazz in the PUB • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 • 12:00 pm
Port Angeles Campus, Pirate Union Building • Free & Open to the Public
Concert Band & The Saxologists • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 • 7:00 pm
Port Angeles Campus, Maier Performance Hall • Free & Open to the Public
Jazz Improv Workshop with Special Guest Steve Treseler • Wednesday, March 12 • 12:30–2:30 pm
Port Angeles Campus, Maier Performance Hall • Free & Open to all Peninsula College Students, Faculty & Local High School Music Students
This event is made possible by the generous support of the Peninsula College Foundation.
Winter Jazz Concert with Special Guest Steve Treseler • Thursday, March 13 • 7:00 pm
Port Angeles Campus, Maier Performance Hall • Free & Open to the Public
Kaitlyn Wood Trumpet Recital • Friday, March 14, 2025 • 7:00 pm
Port Angeles Campus, Maier Performance Hall • Free & Open to the Public
Enrolling in Jazz Ensemble Classes
If you are a community member and non-degree seeking student, please consider enrolling in one of the Jazz Ensemble classes (MUSC 136, 139 or 236, 239). If you are over 60 years of age and would like to audit the class (you will not receive credit, but will participate in class), please register as a Senior Auditor. Senior Auditors are registered on the second day of class to allow students seeking credit to enroll.
Contact
If you have any questions about the Jazz Ensemble classes, please contact Marge Rosen at mrosen@pencol.edu. For questions on enrolling in the classes, please contact Student Services at (360) 417-6340 or at studentservices@pencol.edu.