Course Registration

Why Do We Need to Register?

If you are new to Winchester, please contact us to make sure there is an opening for you and your instrument. We currently are seeking a French Horn, all strings and on occasion may have need for additional percussion, winds and brass. Email us.

Once an opening is confirmed by either the Music Director or a member of the orchestra, please register.  All members of the orchestra should be enrolled in NCMU 152, (non-credit music-Orchestra for Older Adults) offered through West Valley College. ( The salary of the conductor is based on the enrollment of orchestra members.  The State of California pays the college for each hour of attendance.) Even if you are playing only a portion of the concert sets, we still need you to register. You can register at anytime.

How To Enroll

Complete the non-credit application at this link:  https://www.westvalley.edu/schools/continuing-education/application/

Once you receive confirmation of a successful application, you’ll receive an email that assigns you a @mywvc.wcv.edu email address, which you will use to access the WVC student portal.  Then sign into the portal (see link below to get started), find the link to register for classes, and then search for NCMU-152 at West Valley College.  You may need to request an add code from the instructor, Music Director and Conductor James Beauton

How to sign into the West Valley College portal: https://web.wvm.edu/#/get-started

There is NO CHARGE for registration!