Ensembles
Shoreline Community College Music offers students and community members the opportunity to perform in a wide variety of ensembles each quarter and take private lessons to develop their skills and pursue their musical interests.
There are two ways to join these ensembles and private lessons:
- Credit Class - Earn credit toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. Visit the Enrollment Services page or check the Class Schedule, and register through ctcLink.
- Non-Credit Class - Gain general knowledge, learn new skills, or develop personal interests as a hobby. Visit the Continuing Education Page to enroll these classes. *Some classes may have limited availability and a different lineup each quarter.
Summer 2025
*Please contact us to confirm the availability.
Classical Voice / Popular Voice
Students sing in a variety of languages, give public performances, and continue to receive one-on-one mentoring to nurture artistic goals and improve vocal technique. Placement by audition. Instructor approval required.
Instructors: Anjali Chudasama
Visit Continuing Education Page for Non-credit Summer class information.
Summer Community Band
Summer Jazz Ensemble,
Spring 2025
Large Ensembles
*Please contact us to confirm class availability, audition requirements, and other details.
Mixed voice choral ensemble open to all students. Styles include classical, jazz, pop, folk, and world music. Membership open to all. A short placement check will be performed in the first week of class to determine section placement.
Director: Anjali Chudasama
Credit Class Non-Credit class
Shoreline's Concert Band performs quarterly concerts that include traditional music, contemporary band works, orchestral transcriptions, solo features, Broadway musicals and marches. Rehearses on Monday evenings fall, winter, spring quarters. Prerequisite: Ability to play a band instrument.
Director: Dr. Christopher Vongvithayamathakul
Credit Class Non-Credit Class
Funk & Groove is a performance ensemble that rehearses and performs music in styles typical of pop and commercial music from the 1970s to the present. The ensemble uses an extensive sound reinforcement system and provides experience in live performance technique and technology. Prerequisite: Membership in Funk & Groove is by audition. Student option grading. Instructor Consent Required.
Director: Jeffrey Kashiwa
Credit Class
The Jazz Ensemble rehearses and performs music in a variety of contemporary jazz styles. Sight reading, jazz interpretation, phrasing and improvisation are stressed. Students present several concerts each quarter and participate in a yearly concert tour, usually in Spring. Prerequisite: Membership in the Jazz Ensemble is by audition. Student option grading. Instructor Consent Required.
Director: Jeffrey Kashiwa
Credit Class Non-Credit Class
Small Ensembles
*Please contact us to confirm the availability.
Weekly rehearsals focus on small group performance skill.
Directer: Dr. Christopher Vongvithayamathakul
Credit Class
Private Lessons
*Please contact us to confirm the availability.
Email Christopher Vongvithayamathakul or Anjali Chudasama
Classical Piano / Pop&Jazz Piano
Individual instruction on technique and classical piano literature from various periods of time. Instructor Consent Required
Instructors: Helena Azevedo / Jensina Oliver / Joshua Rawlings
Credit Class Non-Credit Class
Classical Voice / Popular Voice
Students sing in a variety of languages, give public performances, and continue to receive one-on-one mentoring to nurture artistic goals and improve vocal technique. Placement by audition. Instructor approval required.
Instructors: Anjali Chudasama / Margaret Stecker Thorsen / Evan Norberg
Credit Class Non-Credit Class
Violin / Woodwind / Guitar / Ukelele / Bass / Saxophone / Trumpet / Trombone / Drums/ percussions. Instructor approval required.
Instructors: Jeffrey Kashiwa / Matthew Jorgensen / Dr. Christopher Vongvithayamathakul / Alan Keith / Daniel Godinez / Paul Gabrielson / Henry
Credit Class Non-Credit Class