The Music Institute at Howard Community College is the place to begin or continue your musical studies and enjoy Music for your Lifetime!
Find Your Voice: Pursue learning a new instrument or voice lessons. Enhance your cultural interests through our intriguing variety of classes.
Hone Your Skills: Refine and advance your abilities in private lessons with our award-winning faculty.
Share Your Talents: Under the expert guidance of our faculty, prepare for upcoming auditions, competitions, and performances. Or simply share the joy of performing music with others through our ensemble classes! Our beautiful facilities are an inspiring environment to pursue your musical goals.
Benefits of studying at The Music Institute
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Excellence
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Convenience
- Family members of all ages can study in one convenient location.
- Students and their teacher determine when lessons will occur, and how often.
- The Music Institute is a high-caliber musical experience right here in Howard County. We are dedicated to enriching and building a stronger community by bringing students from across the county together to make music and forge lifelong friendships.
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Personalization
- Working with students and families, we identify the best teacher for each student’s learning style.
- Our acclaimed faculty perform in a variety of musical styles and genres, and offer instruction at all ability levels.
- If you do not see what you are looking for, just ask! We are often able to accommodate preferences, desired course changes, and other individual requests.
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Opportunity
- The Music Institute students have several performance opportunities available to them, including recitals, ensembles (large and small), and special events.
- Many of our school-aged students participate in Howard County GT Ensembles, Maryland All-State Ensembles, and area Youth Orchestras.
- The Music Institute students may also have the opportunity to work with visiting musicians through Master Class partnerships.
- Many of our students remain with The Music Institute throughout their studies and some have gone on to major music schools, including Elon University and Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
