LAPC Music is the official page of the Music Department at Los Angeles Pierce College. At Pierce we offer classes in Voice, Piano, Guitar and Commercial Music.
Welcome to the Los Angeles Pierce College Music Department’s page. We also have a Symphonic Band, a Jazz Band and a College Choir that perform regularly throughout the year. Our Musicianship and Music Theory classes offer our students the fundamentals of being a well rounded musician and performer. There are many opportunities for our music students to perform in recitals and attend concerts on campus. Please check out our website http://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/music/
05/28/2026
Lock in your summer schedule. Music Fundamentals (MUS 101, Section #11556) starts soon!
This fully online course meets Monday through Thursday, 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM, and covers the building blocks every musician relies on: music notation, meters and rhythm, scales, and more.
Taught by Dr. Garineh Avakian. Questions about the course can go to [email protected].
Enroll before June 1st!
05/27/2026
Pierce College Music is now hiring an Adjunct Big Band Jazz Instructor for Fall 2026. Apply exclusively through the LACCD careers portal ‒ do not contact the music department directly. Help the next generation of musicians find their voice.
Apply: laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2041
Start your future in music! Train in recording, performance & the entertainment industry at LAPC.
05/23/2026
Congratulations to Choir Director Dr. Garineh "Gaga" Avakian on receiving the Golden Apple Award at Pierce College's Faculty Appreciation Award Lunch last week!
Thank you for everything you bring to Pierce College Music!
05/22/2026
End of year. Bring a dish.
Pierce College Music is closing out the semester with a Potluck Party. All Music Students are invited. Bring something homemade, something from your culture, something you're proud of, something simple, or just your own presence.
Wednesday, June 10 @ 12pm
Room 3401
Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP, copy and paste the below link, or check the the link in bio.
https://f.mtr.cool/dbixqrbgfe
05/22/2026
Please join us for Performance Workshop's Final Concert. - a free, outdoor event hosted by Los Angeles Pierce College Music.
Music Lawn Stage
June 2, 2026
2:15 to 4:15 PM
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.See you there!
Those requiring disability accommodations should contact the music office at (818) 719-6476 at least 24 hours before the event.
05/21/2026
The Applied Music Program at Los Angeles Pierce College is hosting drop-in hours for prospective and current students with questions about the program or help with applications.
Two sessions are available:
May 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM via Zoom only
June 1 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in room MUS 3414-B and via Zoom.
The Zoom link is https://f.mtr.cool/jlmazqdlaj
also accessible via QR code on the flyer and the link in bio
05/20/2026
Pierce College Music students are heading to Burbank next Wednesday.
NYFA is hosting a Student Networking Night and invited us to represent — specifically for anyone in film, media, or production who needs composers, musicians, or sound designers for their projects.
If you're working on something and need music, this is a real opportunity to connect face to face with filmmakers and creatives actively looking for collaborators.
Wednesday, May 27 · 6:30pm
Riverside Building, 1st Floor
3300 Riverside Dr., Burbank
Food and drinks provided. Space is limited.
RSVP by May 26 at 12pm — copy & paste the link below.
https://f.mtr.cool/mbydevvamw
05/10/2026
The Pierce Wind Ensemble is bringing live video game music to the stage.
Let's Play: A Video Game Music Extravaganza features original compositions by Pierce students alongside original artwork from the Pierce community.
Conducted by Dr. Wendy Mazon, the concert takes place Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Building at 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Tickets are $10, available online or at the door. Follow us at . If you need a disability accommodation, contact 818‑719‑6476 or lapc‑[email protected] at least 24 hours in advance.
05/09/2026
The Los Angeles Pierce College Choir presents A Musical Theater Medley Concert
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
7 PM on the PAB Mainstage.
Conducted by Dr. Garineh Avakian with pianist Lance Merrill
The evening also features special guest ensembles from Robert Frost Middle School Singers (Tina Curtis, conductor), Cleveland Charter High School Choir (Briana Mowry, conductor), and Taft Charter High School Choir (Natalia Ramos, conductor).
Tickets are $15 each, available via the QR code on the flyer. If you need a disability accommodation, contact the music office at (818) 719‑6476 at least 24 hours in advance.