Rate My Professor Lou De La Rosa

Lou De La Rosa serves as Director of Choral and Vocal Studies and Chairman of the Performing Arts Department at the Cilker School of Art & Design, West Valley College, part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. Within the Arts and Culture faculty, he has taught music in the San José area for over 40 years, including 13 years at Abraham Lincoln High School, a performing arts magnet school. Under his leadership, West Valley College choirs have performed throughout the United States and Europe, winning first place in choral competitions across the United States. De La Rosa conducts numerous festival and honor choirs throughout California and Nevada. He has guest conducted several local choirs, including the San José State University Choraliers in a 2013 concert with The Rolling Stones. Additionally, he teaches a wide range of courses both online and face-to-face, such as Music History (MUSC 001), Fundamentals of Music (MUSC 005), Music Appreciation (MUSC 010), World Music (MUSC 055), Music Theory Levels 1 and 2 (MUSC 003A and 003B), Musicianship Levels 1 and 2 (MUSC 020A and 020B), Chamber Singers (MUSC 040), and Concert Choir (MUSC 042).