Music | Performing Arts Department

Music Program
Performing Arts Department

Pursue your music passion with FLC's Music Program

Become prepared to succeed as a performer, educator, promoter, or producer in today's musical world. Our small classes, never taught by graduate assistants, provide you with individualized attention. The Music Program faculty is unequaled by any comparable institution in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Are you a future student interested in Music? Become a Music Major for a Day!

Join us for a special day on campus! Experience 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Music and everything we offer. PLEASE NOTE: This experience is only available during our Fall and Spring Semesters when school is in session. Please check the academic calendar to see if your visit plans align with our class schedules.

What is included

Admission information session
Campus tour
Music Department tour
A private lesson on your instrument or voice with your prospective teacher
A tour of our performance, recording, and practice spaces with a professor
The opportunity to sit in on music courses (options vary)
Opportunities to meet our students, faculty, and guest artists that might be on campus that day
Admission to Performing Arts Department performances and events during your visit
The option to audition for the program during your visit (can submit virtual auditions later!)

How to sign up

Sign up for a 1 pm Daily Campus Tour
Select Music from the Primary academic interest dropdown
Near the bottom of the form, you will see an option to sign up for Music Major for a Day.
We will reach out to confirm your request and discuss options.

Come see what makes 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Music such a vibrant community to learn and grow in!

Music program students will experience the following learning outcomes:

Musical Mastery
- Master their instruments. If they're studying performance, they'll be really good at their main instrument.
- Understand music and be able to use that knowledge to teach music, work in the music industry, or perform music.
Examining Musical Practices (Problem Solving)
Study and talk about music from different cultures and time periods, and be able to explain their thoughts about it to help them in music careers.
Community Engagement (Communication and Professionalism)
Use music to bring people together and help them learn about different cultures.
Professionalism
- Make materials that show they're ready to work in music teaching, the music industry, or as a performer.
- Show respect, be responsible, and do what they say they will do.
Effective Pedagogy (K-12 Education Only) (Problem Solving and Communication)
Learn how to communicate with and teach music to elementary and high school students.

Accredited by NASM

We are fully accredited by the (NASM). Your future employers and graduate program admission boards will know you're receiving a quality education.

Upcoming music events

November

Chris Melvin, Baritone, Senior Recital

3:00 PM

Roshong Recital Hall

Free

Music Education major Chris Melvin gives a solo recital as part of their senior seminar project.

November

Rhythms and Riffs

麻豆免费高清无砖码区Percussion Ensemble and 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Jazz Combo

7:00 PM

Roshong Recital Hall

Free

The Fort Lewis College Percussion Ensemble and 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Jazz Combo will present an exciting evening of rhythm, color, and groove on Monday, November 4th in Roshong Recital Hall on the campus of Fort Lewis College. The concert will feature a wide range of musical styles and soundscapes, highlighting the versatility and creativity of the college’s percussion and jazz programs.

The Percussion Ensemble will perform a dynamic set including Head Talk by Mark Ford, a high-energy and rhythmically intricate work that combines humor, groove, and theatrical flair; The Gilded Cage by Susan K. Powell, an evocative and expressive piece exploring the contrast between freedom and restraint through shimmering textures and resonant harmonies; and Happenstance by Derek Tywoniuk, a modern work that blurs the lines between composition and improvisation, inviting performers to interact with spontaneity and precision.

The 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Jazz Combo will round out the program with a set of jazz standards and contemporary favorites, showcasing the improvisational skill and ensemble cohesion of Fort Lewis College’s talented jazz students.

The concert is free and open to the public. Join us on November 4th for an evening that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and the vibrant musical community at Fort Lewis College.

November