The NMC Music Department offers individualized instruction in a creative and supportive environment. Students take applied (private) lessons on their main instrument or voice, perform in Performance Ensembles, and complete coursework preparing them for transfer to a four-year music institution. Auditions for placement are held during summer or between semesters. Students may also enroll in the Audio Technology program for careers in music production, computer music, and sound recording. Performance opportunities include Milliken Auditorium and collaborations with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra at Interlochen.