The Music Institute at Howard Community College

The Music Institute is the non-credit portion of the Music Department at Howard Community College. The Institute offers private lessons in all orchestral instruments, classical and jazz piano, voice, guitar (classical, jazz, and rock), Celtic harp, bagpipes, and ukulele. As a comprehensive music school, classes for children in violin is also provided. Choose from Colourstrings and Suzuki methods as well as Music Therapy classes and lessons for individuals with special needs. There are a number of ensembles including Jazz Ensemble, Gumbo Ensemble, HCC Singers, Senior Choir, Cello Ensemble, Percussion ensemble, and various small chamber ensembles. The Music Institute offers two recital series that are held in December and May of each academic year in which all enrolled students may participate with their instructor's permission.