Explore your own music path! Are you interested in pursuing performance, music education, or musical theatre? Do you have a passion for sound engineering? Or are you a curious music enthusiast?
Amplify your musical journey with JCCC!
- Transform talent into professionalism with JCCC’s Music and Recording Arts courses, a full program of music theory, ear training, history subjects, and skills classes.
- Gain mastery in the performance of your instrument through applied lessons in every area—voice, piano, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and guitar.
- Complete your first two full years of music major study with our comprehensive program of core music classes and prepare to audition for a seamless transfer.
- Introduce yourself to a new instrument through group classes in piano, voice, and guitar.
- Enter the field of recording arts with our two-year certificate program, taught on industry standard software in our cutting-edge recording studio.
- Indulge your love of music with exciting electives that teach music listening, rock music, world music, and jazz.
Learn from the music pros
Broaden your musical perspectives! Our faculty come from a wide range of professional training, teaching, and performance experience. As a JCCC student, you’ll share the stage with faculty and professionals in concert. Additionally, you can experience a variety of artists in multiple genres through the Ruel Joyce recital series and masterclasses.
Turn your dreams into success!
- Follow in the footsteps of previous students transferring to four-year state and regional programs— University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Pittsburg State University, Washburn University, Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and others.
- Chase your dreams farther away! Other students have also completed degrees at prestigious music programs such as Berklee School of Music, Austin Peay University, Arizona State University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Belmont University.
- Join previous students who are now teaching, touring, performing, and working behind the scenes locally, across the country, and beyond.
Make an appointment with an academic counselor to explore your options.
Got Music homework? We can help!
The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject. And our small Music classes — most classes have fewer than 25 students — mean you’ll get one-on-one attention and feedback from your professors.
Contact Info:
Ryan Heinlein, Chair
Director of Instrumental Activities
913-469-8500, ext. 3275
Location: OCB 148
Email: rheinle1@jccc.edu
Mike Moreland, Head Instructor of Recording Arts
(913) 469-8500, ext. 4251
Location: OCB 342
Email: mmorelan@jccc.edu
Terri Teal, Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Arts
913-469-8500, ext. 3176
Location: OCB 191
Email: tteal@jccc.edu
