Modesto Junior College Bands
A place to play for people of all ages
Erik Maki, Director of Bands
The MJC Bands:
Symphonic Band (MUSE 175)
Jazz Band (MUSE 183)
Community Concert Band (MUSE 171)
Which bands are right for you?
MMUSE 171 Community Concert Band
Meets Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Ages 18 and up
Wind Ensemble Instrumentation
Primarily intended for community members
Prior experience in band/wind ensembles
MMUSE 175 Symphonic Band
Meets Mon/Wed 12:45-2:10 pm
Generally this ensemble is made up of “college age” students 18-24
Wind Ensemble Instrumentation
Music non-majors and majors
Symphonic Band fulfills the music major AA degree ensemble requirement
Prior experience in band/wind ensembles
MMUSE 181 Jazz Band
Meets Tues/Thurs 12:45-2:10 pm
Generally this ensemble is made up of “college age” students 18-24
Big band jazz instrumentation
Prior experience in jazz band
All MJC bands are for both music non-majors and majors alike. Prerequisites include the ability to read music notation and prior experience in performing ensembles.
If you’d like to play in the MJC bands, you simply need to apply to the college to get your student ID, then register for any of the band offerings.Here is a getting started guide.Getting started/RegistrationSchool of Arts, Performance and the Humanities
“At Modesto Junior College, anyone with prior experience can continue to play their instrument in one or all of the MJC bands”
— Erik Maki, Director of Bands
Contact the director
Feel free to contact Mr. Maki with any questions.
Email
makie@mjc.edu
Phone
(209) 575-6184