Music Program
Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester!
The Gavilan College Music Department fosters a vibrant community of performers, composers, and theorists who share a deep passion for music. Offering a wide range of courses, the department serves students of all backgrounds, whether they pursue professional music careers or use their studies as a foundation for other endeavors. With a curriculum rooted in traditional music education, the department focuses on areas such as piano, guitar, vocal performance, electronic music, and digital recording.
The music curriculum provides a program for the students who wish to:
1. Pursue an advanced degree in music
2. Broaden a general knowledge of music
3. Develop performance skills
4. Become a professional musician
5. Work in a recording studio
6. Prepare for a career as music educators
Experienced instructors create an environment that both fulfills general education requirements and offers students exemplary preparation for transfer into both university and vocational level programs.
Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Carla Johnson
408-848-4702
Division Assistant
Division Assistant: Arts, Humanities, Social Science & STEM
Position currently vacant