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[April 2008 Concert Photo Albums]

Coffeyville Community College offers each individual musician a strong foundation in the fundamentals of music and an impressive resume to take to a four-year college or university upon transfer.  There are two main instrumental ensembles which offer opportunities to perform as a group and as a soloist.  At CCC we embrace “professionalism” and “ensemble” to create a unified instrumental program.
 

Performing Groups at CCC

Sample Music

The songs below were recorded by the CCC Marching Band. Click on the link to listen (MP3 Format):

Performance Opportunities

There are many performance opportunities in the CCC Music Department.  Music students learn the fundamentals of good tone production and proper playing technique while playing as an ensemble member and as a soloist with the group.  Through tape auditions, talented students may be selected to perform with the Kansas Association of Community Colleges’ annual Honor Band.  Some students also may audition for the orchestra which provides the music for the fall theatre production.

Symphony of Winds

This school year's Symphony of Winds will be held on February 14, 2008.  High school students from across southeast Kansas annually participate in the Dale Casteel Memorial Symphony of Winds.  This all-day clinic has a memorable history spanning more than a quarter of a century and brings together more than 200 selected musicians who have an opportunity to play music they might not be able to experience in their own high school bands.  In addition, a guest clinician works with the high school musicians during the all-day clinic and conducts the mass band in an evening concert.  Previous guest clinicians/conductors include Jim Swearingen, Quincy H. Hilliard, David Shaffer, and Mike Story.

Student Recognition

Members of the Coffeyville Community College bands annually honor two bandsmen by selecting an Outstanding Freshman and an Outstanding Sophomore.  The honorees are announced at the annual spring instrumental concert.

Facilities

The Instrumental Music Department at Coffeyville Community College is a place to explore your musically creative side.  The Music Department is located in Nellis Hall.  The building has an acoustically designed, state-of-the-art band room.  Also in this building is a soundproof practice room and a computer lab for fine tuning your music skills and to assist your music composition.

Band/Instrumental Music Curriculum Guide and Sample Degree Plan
 Music Department Course Descriptions

Receive a Scholarship

Instrumental music scholarships are offered to talented students who participate in the College’s instrumental music activities.  The scholarships are not limited to music majors.  These scholarships provide in-state tuition and loan of books.  Recipients must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average to renew the scholarship each semester.  Students who excel academically (3.5 or better in high school) may be eligible for a Presidential Scholarship.

Tremon Kizer and the CCC BandTremon Kizer
Director of Instrumental Music Studies

Tremon Kizer has been the Director of Bands at Coffeyville Community College since the fall of 2005.  He oversees the Marching Ravens, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, and basketball band.  He also teaches music theory, music appreciation, and conducting.  Previously he was Director of Bands for Goodland Public Schools where he headed up the instrumental music program.  He was also involved on several school and community organizations while in Goodland ranging from being on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce to sponsoring organizations at Goodland High School.  Mr. Kizer earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Kansas State University in 2002 where he was active with KSU Bands and other organizations on campus.  This past year, Tremon Kizer was awarded the most outstanding Young Band Director of the Year presented by Kansas Bandmaster’s Association and Phi Beta Mu.  Also, he was given an outstanding faculty award given to the top 10 faculty members at Coffeyville Community College, and was a finalist for the Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year.  Currently, Tremon Kizer is Co-Assistant Director and Co-Head Counselor for Midwestern Music Camps, Kansas Intercollegiate Band Chairman, faculty/staff for High Plains Band Camp, a member of College Band Director’s National Association, National Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association, and Kansas Bandmasters Association.  Mr. Kizer continues to give clinics and adjudicate throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Tremon Kizer named KMBA Young Band Director of the Year

Contact Information

Tremon Kizer
Director of Instrumental Music Studies
Coffeyville Community College
400 West 11th
Coffeyville, KS  67337
E-mail: tkizer@coffeyville.edu
Phone: (620) 251-7700, ext. 2107
Phone:  (620) 251-7700, ext. 2107