Instrumental Ensembles

The Instrumental Music Program offers a variety of ensembles designed to meet the artistic and educational needs of our students. Community members and students from all academic disciplines are invited to participate in the Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Big Band I (Advanced), Big Band II and Brass Quartet. Instrumental ensembles perform quality music literature in jazz, popular and classical music twice a semester in the YC Performance Hall.

Private lessons are also available for intermediate and advanced brass, woodwind, percussion and string players. Instrumental ensembles and instrumental classes are offered on the Prescott Campus. Instrumental classes are offered on the Sedona, Prescott Valley and Verde Valley campuses depending upon availability of instructors and student interest.

Dr. Roy Breiling, Director of Instrumental Music Activities at YC

Dr. Roy Breiling is the Director of Instrumental Music Activities at Yavapai College. A native of Wisconsin, Roy Breiling earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1976, and a Master of Music degree from Michigan State University in 1980. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Band Conducting, with a minor in trumpet performance, from the University of Arizona in 2000.

Under Dr. Breiling’s direction, the Yavapai College Symphony Orchestra performs major works by Beethoven, Mozart, Berlioz, and other master composers. In addition, the Symphonic Band performs original wind band compositions, marches, show tunes, movie soundtracks, and novelty pieces. Big Band I has recorded two CD’s and received a Superior rating at the Northern Arizona University Jazz Festival in 2000.