Scholarship Auditions

Are you a current or incoming student at Clackamas Community College? We offer full and partial tuition waiver scholarships for select vocalist and instrumentalists for the 2026-27 academic year.

HOW IT WORKS

Come prepared with your best piece in any genre! You'll have 10 minutes to perform for a panel of CCC faculty, sight-read, and tell us about your musical experience. Accompanist not provided. Warm-up room available. Piano, drumset, percussion instruments, and amplifier available upon request. Auditionees will be notified of the outcome in the weeks following the audition via the email address provided during sign-up.

WHO CAN AUDITION?

Any student (current or incoming) can audition. Open to both music majors and non-majors who perform in one of our many ensembles. Wind, brass, piano, guitar, drumset, and percussion players, along with classical, jazz, and contemporary vocalists will be considered.

WHAT ENSEMBLES ARE AVAILABLE?

We offer tuition waiver scholarships for our Jazz Band/Combo, Wind Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Advanced Vocal Ensemble, and Contemporary Music Ensemble.

CCC MUSIC PROGRAMS

The Music Department at CCC offers something for everyone, and students have the opportunity to learn from and network with professional Portland-area musicians.

Our Music A.S. transfer degree prepares classical and jazz students to move on to a 4-year university. Here, students will take core academic courses such as music theory, aural skills, keyboard skills, and music notation. This affordable option is perfect for aspiring composers, conductors, music educators, and professional performers.

Our Music Performance and Technology A.A.S. degree prepares students for a career in the music business. With a focus on writing, performing, and recording music, students will learn the fundamentals of reading music, work hands-on in the recording studio, and learn the music business from professional working musicians.

The Music Technology C.C. is a one-year certificate that prepares students for a career in music production. Developed for aspiring audio engineers and recording artists, students in the tech program will learn hands-on in our recording studio and MIDI lab, utilizing industry standard software and equipment. Internships at the end of the program connect students with industry pros for real-life job experience and networking.

Individual instrumental and vocal lessons connect students with top Portland-area professionals. Our instructors are working musicians and can be found at top jazz venues, professional choirs, Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater, and performing with many celebrity touring acts that travel through Portland.

Browse our full catalog online.

WHERE TO GO

Auditions take place on the Oregon City Campus in the Niemeyer Center for Performing Arts, in room N114. Find the campus map here. Zoom auditions may be requested by contacting [email protected].

QUESTIONS?

Please email Ami Collofello at [email protected] or call 503-594-3337.

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