Find your rhythm and elevate your artistry with the Casper College music program. Designed for dedicated musicians who aim to turn their passion into a profession, our program offers a rigorous yet supportive environment to refine your talent. Whether you are a traditional student preparing for a conservatory or a nontraditional learner returning to your craft, you will study advanced music theory, ear training, and performance techniques.
We offer a transfer-focused associate degree that serves as the first two years of a professional music education.
Casper College is a national leader in “affordable excellence,” consistently ranking as one of the best values for higher education in Wyoming. We are committed to helping you understand the investment you are making in your future by providing transparent cost information and personalized support. While individual costs vary based on residency and course load, many students use a combination of federal grants, the Hathaway Scholarship, and other funding sources to help manage their educational expenses.
We encourage you to use our net price calculator and contact our financial aid office for a customized estimate of your costs and aid eligibility.
A degree in music develops the discipline, creativity, and performance skills essential for a variety of roles in the arts and beyond.
Casper College is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). This prestigious accreditation ensures that our curriculum, faculty, and facilities meet the highest national standards for music education.
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Music is specifically engineered for a seamless transfer to four-year institutions. Through our 2+2 transfer agreements, many graduates transition directly into the University of Wyoming or other renowned music programs nationwide. By starting at CC, you benefit from smaller ensemble sizes and more podium time, giving you a distinct advantage and a stronger portfolio when you transfer to complete your Bachelor of Music or Music Education degree. Learn more at Transfer Agreements.
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Open to all students with experience on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Small-group performance in various jazz styles. Emphasis on ensemble play and individual improvisation. Student arrangements encouraged.
Prerequisites: Jazz Improvisation-MUSC 2060, concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2060, or permission of the instructor.
This laboratory group is open to all students with previous instrumental music experience. The jazz ensemble performs at assemblies, concerts, shows, and on tour.
Prerequisites: Experience in music, preferably jazz. Students should be proficient on one of the following instruments: saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, drums, or piano.
The goal of this music performance course is to provide the opportunity for you as a woodwind, brass, or percussion performer to come together with other like-minded (and like-spirited) musicians in an ensemble setting to rehearse and perform standard and emerging literature from the wind ensemble repertoire.
Prerequisites: Audition.
A large non-auditioned mixed choir open to all students regardless of their field of study. Emphasis is on a wide variety of choral literature, including music of diverse cultures.
Prerequisites: none.
A selected mixed chamber ensemble of 20-35 voices open to all students on campus regardless of their field of study. Emphasis is on a wide variety of choral literature appropriate for chamber choirs, including music from diverse cultures, musical time periods, and language.
Prerequisites: An audition with the instructor determines the final list of singers.
A performance-based class designed to provide experience and opportunities for singers interested in exploring the genre. Students will learn basic performance techniques and will improve their dramatic abilities through the performance of an operatic scene.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
A small vocal ensemble open to all students. The course provides an opportunity to study and perform a variety of diverse popular styles, and culminates in a number of performances in various venues.
Prerequisites: Audition with the instructor.
A performance class open to all string players on campus. This course is designed to cover a variety of literature from primarily the Baroque era.
Open to all students on campus, BOCES students and community members regardless of their field of study.
Designed to provide students with training in the ideal medium of chamber music (small ensembles, such as trio, string quartet, etc…), where they can apply and integrate all elements of their musical knowledge.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Nathan Baker - Coordinator of Music Theory & Trombone Instructor
Larry Burger - Sound Design & Audio Engineer Educator
Eugenie Burkett - Percussion Instructor
Gary DePaolo - Viola Instructor
Jennifer DePaolo - Strings Instructor
NASM Coordinator
Director of Chamber Orchestra
Paula Flynn - Piano Instructor
Jane Hamman - Harp Instructor
Joshua Mietz - Instructor of Clarinet & Saxophone
Jazz Ensemble Director
Director of College Band
Executive Director of Kinser Jazz Festival
Eirik Haugbro - Bass Instructor
Delores Thornton - Flute Instructor
Richard Turner - Bassoon Instructor
Veronica Turner - Voice Instructor
Zachary Vreeman - Director of Choirs
Academic Chair, Music, Theatre and Dance
Don Williams - Trumpet Instructor
Tim Jones - Cello Instructor
Ethan Lorentz - Guitar Instructor
Casper College has given me so many opportunities. The faculty truly care, and I’ve grown more confident in myself as a musician. It’s a great place to begin your musical journey.
Director of Bands
Academic Chair for Music, Theatre and Dance
Adjunct Faculty — Piano Instructor
Fine Arts and Humanities Academic Assistant
Adjunct Faculty — Voice Instructor
Dean, School of Fine Arts and Humanities
