# Music (MUS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Butte College · 71 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://selfservice.butte.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.butte.edu/academic/calendar/

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/butte-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/mus.md

## MUS 1 — Music Appreciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C4431 | C4431 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Fri 11:00am–12:15pm, CHC 115; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 32 of 46 open |
| C4538 | C4538 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, CHC 115 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Yoshie Muratani | 9 of 46 open |
| G4576 | G4576 | In person | Mon/Wed 3:30–4:45pm, GCC 128 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Erika D. Ray | 10 of 24 open |
| M4593 | M4593 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 232 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Erika D. Ray | 13 of 48 open |
| M7619 | M7619 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 232 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Yoshie Muratani | 6 of 40 open |
| N1205 | N1205 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 2 of 35 open |
| N3387 | N3387 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 4 of 35 open |
| N4631 | N4631 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 5 of 35 open |
| N4641 | N4641 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Robert W. Rogers | 6 of 35 open |
| N4884 | N4884 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Robert W. Rogers | 9 of 35 open |
| N4923 | N4923 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Erika D. Ray | 1 of 35 open |
| N4928 | N4928 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 3 of 35 open |
| N4933 | N4933 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Caroline C. Latham-Fairchild | 5 of 35 open |
| N4935 | N4935 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Caroline C. Latham-Fairchild | 4 of 35 open |
| N6246 | N6246 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Caroline C. Latham-Fairchild | 4 of 35 open |
| N6703 | N6703 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Eric D. Peter | 7 of 35 open |
| N7490 | N7490 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Eric D. Peter | Full (38/35) |

## MUS 2 — Rap and Hip Hop Culture (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7497 | M7497 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:45pm, ARTS 232 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Aman A. Cowell | 26 of 48 open |
| N5649 | N5649 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Max C. Hembd | 2 of 35 open |
| N6144 | N6144 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Max C. Hembd | Full (35/35) |

## MUS 3 — Music Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6175 | M6175 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:45pm, ARTS 232 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | Full (34/30) |
| N5252 | N5252 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 9 of 30 open |

## MUS 360 — Orchestra (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4108 | M4108 | In person | Thu 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Yoshie Muratani | 41 of 50 open |

## MUS 361 — Pop Ensemble (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5333 | M5333 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan K. Davidson | 3 of 5 open |

## MUS 362 — Concert Band (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1911 | M1911 | In person | Wed 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Adriana R. Jimenez | 39 of 50 open |

## MUS 363 — Symphonic Band (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7478 | M7478 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:50pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich | Full (44/50) |

## MUS 364 — Jazz Ensemble (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5274 | M5274 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–2:20pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich | Full (21/20) |

## MUS 370 — Choir (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4528 | M4528 | In person | Tue/Thu 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Luke T. Nicolay | 2 of 6 open |

## MUS 40 — Piano I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7810 | M7810 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:00–9:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:15–9:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 4 of 15 open |
| M8784 | M8784 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:15–11:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 41 — Piano II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1081 | M1081 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 2 of 15 open |
| M1082 | M1082 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 1:00–1:15pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 1:15–1:50pm, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M7193 | M7193 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:00–9:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:15–9:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 42 — Piano III (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1125 | M1125 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 1:00–1:15pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 1:15–1:50pm, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M5318 | M5318 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 2 of 15 open |
| M7198 | M7198 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:00–9:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:15–9:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 43 — Piano IV (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1126 | M1126 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 1:00–1:15pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 1:15–1:50pm, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M5319 | M5319 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 2 of 15 open |
| M7199 | M7199 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:00–9:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:15–9:50am, ARTS 246 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 5 — American Popular Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4992 | M4992 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 170 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Aman A. Cowell | 25 of 35 open |
| N3661 | N3661 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Max C. Hembd | 6 of 35 open |
| N5143 | N5143 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 9 of 35 open |
| N5246 | N5246 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Christopher M. Wenger | 9 of 35 open |
| N5376 | N5376 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Christopher M. Wenger | 6 of 35 open |

## MUS 51 — Digital Music Production I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3599 | M3599 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 128; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | Full (25/23) |
| N2862 | N2862 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan K. Davidson | 6 of 24 open |

## MUS 52 — Introduction to Recording Techniques (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6465 | M6465 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 126; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 6 of 24 open |

## MUS 54 — Studio Recording I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M9218 | M9218 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:25am, ARTS 126; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:25am–12:15pm, ARTS 126; Lab: Fri 10:00am–1:50pm, ARTS 126 on Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 8 of 20 open |

## MUS 55 — Studio Recording II (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5880 | M5880 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:25am, ARTS 126; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:25am–12:15pm, ARTS 126; Lab: Fri 10:00am–1:50pm, ARTS 126 on Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 8 of 20 open |

## MUS 6 — Women and Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5391 | N5391 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Christine R. Buckstead | 10 of 35 open |

## MUS 61 — Pop Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M2733 | M2733 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 170 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | William J. Hepworth | 19 of 25 open |
| M7580 | M7580 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 124 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 20 of 25 open |
| M9018 | M9018 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan K. Davidson | 13 of 20 open |

## MUS 63 — Symphonic Band (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7878 | M7878 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:50pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 6 of 50 open |

## MUS 64 — Jazz Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7874 | M7874 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–2:20pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich | Full (21/20) |

## MUS 65 — Jazz Combo (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3117 | M3117 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00–11:50am, ARTS 170 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | William J. Hepworth | 5 of 10 open |
| M3390 | M3390 | In person | Fri 10:00–11:50am, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Robert W. Rogers | 2 of 10 open |
| M4314 | M4314 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00–11:50am, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Aman A. Cowell | 5 of 10 open |

## MUS 67 — Percussion Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3666 | M3666 | In person | Mon/Wed 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Marilyn K. Clark Silva | 9 of 15 open |

## MUS 68 — Guitar Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3759 | M3759 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 124 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David C. Elke | 15 of 20 open |

## MUS 69 — Chamber Music (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3652 | M3652 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:00–10:50am, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 3 of 10 open |

## MUS 7 — Jazz Appreciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5402 | N5402 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Eric D. Peter | 3 of 35 open |

## MUS 70 — Choir (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1128 | M1128 | In person | Tue/Thu 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Luke T. Nicolay | 15 of 24 open |

## MUS 8 — Music of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5944 | N5944 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Jorge A. Herrera | 3 of 35 open |

## MUS 82 — Theory & Musicianship II (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4890 | M4890 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 113; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ayako Nakamura | 5 of 24 open |

## MUS 88 — Applied Music (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1450 | M1450 | In person | Wed 12:30–1:20pm, ARTS 113 on Aug 19, Sep 2, Sep 16, Sep 30, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 2 | Aug 19–Dec 2 | Ryan R. Heimlich | Full (37/24) |

## MUS 9 — World Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5413 | M5413 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:45pm, ARTS 170 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan K. Davidson | 19 of 35 open |
| N5426 | N5426 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Chieh Huang | 7 of 35 open |
| N5470 | N5470 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Chieh Huang | 9 of 35 open |
| N7532 | N7532 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 18 | Hesam Abedini | 9 of 35 open |

## MUS 90 — Introduction to the Music Industry (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N2645 | N2645 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Ryan R. Heimlich, David C. Elke | 13 of 35 open |