Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion

Collage of students playing winds and percussion instruments

The Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Department prepares students to achieve technical proficiency—tone production, intonation, articulation, and rhythm—on their instruments, including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, baritone, trombone, tuba, and percussion. Through PCM’s sequential curriculum, students learn to express themselves musically, develop musical responsibility, and acquire the skills necessary to participate in ensembles.

Meet Our Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Faculty

Adult Ensembles

Fall Semester: September 3, 2026 – January 21, 2027
Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00 am
Instructor: Rachael Denny
Tuition: $450 (Material Fee: $15 per semester)

Students play soprano, alto, and tenor recorders in small consorts, with an emphasis on individual musicianship within the ensemble. Students explore music written and arranged for the recorder, from early music of the Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary arrangements of popular music.

Fall Semester: September 2 –January 20, 2026
Wednesdays: 5:30 –6:30 pm
Instructor: Barbara Mullens Geier
Tuition: $576 (Materials Fee: $15 per semester)

Students in the adult flute ensemble have the opportunity to sight read, develop better listening skills, improve rhythmic accuracy, and learn and perform ensemble repertoire.

Please contact the PCM office at music@pasadenaconservatory.org or 626.683.3355 for more information.

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