Music

Welcome to the Department of Music!

The Department of Music at Barton Community College offers students the opportunity to study and perform music as part of a vibrant and dedicated arts community. Our program is designed to develop and increase the understanding of music through unique performance opportunities and quality instruction provided by an exceptionally dedicated, professional, and caring faculty.

Any student, regardless of major, may enroll in courses in music theory, music history, composition, and performance.  Faculty offer private instruction for college credit to students in voice, keyboard and all instruments. Scholarships and/or performance awards are available for full time music majors and non-majors participating in performance ensembles. 

Music Scholarship Application 

Majoring at Barton

Students who choose to major in music have the opportunity to develop a superior foundation for their professional career in music as a performer, composer, or educator with either an instrumental or vocal focus. The Department of Music at Barton Community College awards the Associate in Arts degree which readily transfers to any state or private school in Kansas. This program includes the first and second-year music courses for music majors, as well as general education requirements for all students. The Department of Music also offers several other benefits, including:

• Expert faculty that consists of active performers who specialize in education.
• Small class sizes and personalized instruction.
• Excellent music facilities, including practice rooms, a piano lab, a state-of-the-art MIDI lab, a professional concert hall, and the Dorothy Moses Chapel.
• Regularly scheduled student recitals and concerts.
• Individualized assistance with transition to a four year institution. 
• Scholarships and performance awards for talented choral and instrumental musicians.

Barton Advantage

Barton Community College was recently ranked in the top 50 Community Colleges in the United States. * The Music faculty at Barton work with all Kansas colleges and universities to ensure the rigor of our curriculum.

• The music curriculum at Barton mirrors the first two years of coursework at four-year colleges and universities.
• Class enrollments are smaller than those at a four-year college or university. Smaller class sizes equate to more opportunities for individualized attention to help students hone their talent.
• The tuition, fees and housing expenses are significantly lower at Barton than state or private university expenses.
• We work closely with students' individual circumstances and develop a personalized track for successful completion of the program based on a timeline that best meets their needs.

*Washington Monthly Magazine: August 2010