Class of 2019 SPC AA-Music Transfer Degree Major Jacob Fox is the new band director and music teacher at Meadowlawn Middle School St. Petersburg. Jacob started his preparation as a future music educator at the SPC Gibbs Campus completing the AA-Music Transfer degree. He participated in SPC Community Concert Band, Community Wind Symphony, and was a euphonium student of Dr. David Manson.
Jacob won first place honors at the FCSAA Winter Symposium Student Artist Competition representing SPC. He was also featured as a soloist at the world premier performance of a composition by fellow student Brandon Schwab. The piece was performed at Boca Ciega High School during SPC’s annual High School Connections Concert.
Jacob now shares his expertise fostering a new generation of musicians and life long learners at Meadowlawn Middle school.
Recruitment Push
50 new AA-Music Majors: SPC is building our Fall 2023 cohort of talented and motivated AA-Music Transfer Majors. If you are interested in a degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or Music Therapy, SPC is the best, affordable, local choice to earn your first two years of Music (Lessons, Ensembles, Theory, Piano, Recital) and Liberal Art Gen Ed courses, under the guidance of experienced expert faculty.
How can you help? Spread the word, share this article, and help all prospective music majors find our First Steps SPC Music Questionnaire at the following QR code and link. We will respond with a detailed email based on your answers. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265
Study Music and Music Technology at SPC
Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265
About Music at SPC
Music AA Transfer
SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.
Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree
SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.
Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate
SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production. The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.
Donation Opportunities
As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community. Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.
Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities
Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu