Garden City Community College

Instrumental Music at Garden City Community College

 Buster Bands

Membership in the Buster Band program is open to all students for one hour of credit per semester. Previous band experience, a desire to contribute to campus life, enthusiasm and pride are requirements for prospective band members. The Buster Band marches at all home football games and serves as an athletic band at all home basketball games. The band periodically travels to away athletic events on a limited basis. The band performs not only at athletic events but also performs periodically within the community. The ensemble also performs in a concert band setting multiple times throughout the year. Scholarships are available to all band students.

Jazz Ensemble

The Jazz Ensemble is the select group of the Band Department, being open by audition only. The band plays in a traditional “big-band” format of five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, and rhythm section. The group performs the great jazz literature in all styles including jazz, bop, swing, Latin, and rock. Typically the ensemble tours Southwest Kansas High Schools in the spring. The group is open to any student regardless of major. Members receive an additional scholarship. The group rehearses Monday and Wednesday for one hour of college credit.

Music Education Major

GCCC offers an Associate of Arts in Music Degree that will transfer to any public university in Kansas as the first two years of a Bachelor’s Degree. Course of study includes general education courses such as English, Math, and Science as well as music-intensive courses such as Music Theory and Ear Training. Contact Casey Hands at casey.hands@gcccks.edu.

Instrumental Music Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students who participate in the Broncbuster Bands. Interested students should contact Mr. Hands at casey.hands@gcccks.edu.

Private Instruction

Private Instrumental lessons are required for all instrumental music majors and are available to any member of the community regardless of age or level of experience.

Small Ensembles

Garden City Community College offers several small ensemble settings. The college offers a brass choir, woodwind ensemble, and percussion ensemble. The ensembles are open to any member of the community regardless of age or level of experience.

Music Technology

Music Technology is a new program in development at GCCC. Geared toward a non-traditional student musician, the program contains classes in Music Software, Songwriting, and Audio Engineering. This new program works closely with the Rock Ensemble to prepare students for non-teaching musical career paths. Interested students should contact Joe Lowry at joseph.lowry@gcccks.edu.

Meet Mr. Casey Hands - Director of Broncbuster Band