Class piano is designed to train beginning piano students with no previous piano background. This class is held in our Piano Lab using electronic keyboards and headphones. Emphasis is placed on reading music, developing technique, and performing piano repertoire.
The percussion studio at Hinds CC is committed to being at the forefront of percussion education and devoted to seeking out new music and new pedagogical and technological ideas in percussion.
Class guitar is designed for beginning guitar students who have never played, or students who already play but do not read music for guitar. This class emphasizes building a solid technical foundation for solo playing and learning to read music.
The high brass studio is under the direction of Mr. Ben Bullock. At Hinds Community College we address the needs of brass students of every level.
Answers to the most common questions we receive about being in band at Hinds CC. Can I afford to be in band? Can I have a job and be in band? How much time does band take?
The Wind Ensemble is composed of the top 45-50 wind and percussion students on the Raymond Campus. All performers receive generous service awards for their musical abilities and dedication to the program.
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The Jazz Ensemble is comprised of 20-30 of the best instrumental musicians on the Raymond Campus. In traditional big band format, emphasis is placed on providing exposure for the musicians to most forms of jazz styles.
The Eagle Marching Band meets during the fall semester on the Raymond Campus. Hinds CC is exceedingly proud of its marching band, and rightfully so. Week after week the band dazzles audiences with its halftime shows, featuring the finest precision corps-style marching, playing, choreography and color guard work.
The Hinds CC Department of Music and Dance offers a variety of scholarships and awards that you can apply towards your cost of attendance. All of our institutional awards can be stacked with other awards, grants, etc., to form a very appealing financial aid package.