# Music (MUS) — Spring 2027 schedule

Butte College · 63 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

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

Term dates: Jan 25, 2027 – May 28, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C7587 | C7587 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:45pm, CHC 115 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 38 of 46 open |
| G1332 | G1332 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon 6:30–7:45pm, GCC 128; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Erika D. Ray | 22 of 24 open |
| M4557 | M4557 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 232 | Jan 25–May 28 | Erika D. Ray | 39 of 48 open |
| N1596 | N1596 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Erika D. Ray | 25 of 35 open |
| N1785 | N1785 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Robert W. Rogers | 34 of 35 open |
| N2635 | N2635 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 17 of 35 open |
| N3570 | N3570 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Robert W. Rogers | 35 of 35 open |
| N5554 | N5554 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Ayako Nakamura | 22 of 35 open |
| N7346 | N7346 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Caroline C. Latham-Fairchild | 33 of 35 open |
| N8357 | N8357 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Mar 1–May 28 | Caroline C. Latham-Fairchild | 33 of 35 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6751 | M6751 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 232 | Jan 25–May 28 | Aman A. Cowell | 41 of 48 open |
| N2200 | N2200 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Max C. Hembd | 16 of 35 open |
| N4659 | N4659 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Mar 1–May 28 | Max C. Hembd | 33 of 35 open |

## MUS 3 — Music Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5314 | N5314 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Ayako Nakamura | 17 of 30 open |

## MUS 360 — Orchestra (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4811 | M4811 | In person | Thu 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Feb 8–May 28 | Yoshie Muratani | 50 of 50 open |
| M7078 | M7078 | In person | Tue 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan K. Davidson | 5 of 5 open |

## MUS 361 — Pop Ensemble (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4176 | M4176 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 124 | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 5 of 5 open |
| M4180 | M4180 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 170 | Jan 25–May 28 | William J. Hepworth | 5 of 5 open |
| M5245 | M5245 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan K. Davidson | 4 of 5 open |

## MUS 362 — Concert Band (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7503 | M7503 | In person | Wed 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Feb 8–May 28 | Adriana R. Jimenez | 49 of 50 open |

## MUS 363 — Symphonic Band (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5076 | M5076 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:50pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 10 of 10 open |

## MUS 364 — Jazz Ensemble (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4494 | M4494 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–2:20pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 4 of 4 open |

## MUS 370 — Choir (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4732 | M4732 | In person | Tue/Thu 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Luke T. Nicolay | 5 of 6 open |

## MUS 4 — Song Writing (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N4287 | N4287 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 29 of 35 open |

## MUS 40 — Piano I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3445 | M3445 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:00–9:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:15–9:50am, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 5 of 15 open |
| M5212 | M5212 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:15–11:50am, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 2 of 15 open |

## MUS 41 — Piano II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3446 | M3446 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M3541 | M3541 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–12:45pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 12:45–1:20pm, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 11 of 15 open |

## MUS 42 — Piano III (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3447 | M3447 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M3542 | M3542 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–12:45pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 12:45–1:20pm, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 11 of 15 open |

## MUS 43 — Piano IV (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3448 | M3448 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 10:00–10:15am, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 10:15–10:50am, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 9 of 15 open |
| M3543 | M3543 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:30–12:45pm, ARTS 246; Lab: Tue/Thu 12:45–1:20pm, ARTS 246 | Jan 25–May 28 | Jeffrey T. Cooper | 11 of 15 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7457 | M7457 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 232 | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 44 of 48 open |
| N2519 | N2519 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Christopher M. Wenger | 33 of 35 open |
| N2539 | N2539 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Christopher M. Wenger | 33 of 35 open |
| N3619 | N3619 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Mar 1–May 28 | Christopher M. Wenger | 34 of 35 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4583 | M4583 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 128; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 18 of 23 open |

## MUS 53 — Digital Music Production II (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3441 | M3441 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 128; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 7 of 23 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6782 | M6782 | 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 Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2, Apr 30; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 8 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5315 | M5315 | 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 Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2, Apr 30; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 8 of 20 open |

## MUS 6 — Women and Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N1026 | N1026 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Christine R. Buckstead | 22 of 35 open |

## MUS 60 — Orchestra (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4088 | M4088 | In person | Tue 6:00–8:50pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan K. Davidson | 24 of 25 open |

## MUS 61 — Pop Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1869 | M1869 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan K. Davidson | 20 of 25 open |
| M3143 | M3143 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 124 | Jan 25–May 28 | David C. Elke | 19 of 20 open |
| M5348 | M5348 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:45pm, ARTS 170 | Jan 25–May 28 | William J. Hepworth | 18 of 20 open |

## MUS 63 — Symphonic Band (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1870 | M1870 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:50pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 26 of 40 open |

## MUS 64 — Jazz Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1871 | M1871 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–2:20pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 5 of 16 open |

## MUS 65 — Jazz Combo (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4656 | M4656 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00–11:50am, ARTS 113 | Feb 8–May 28 | Aman A. Cowell | 4 of 10 open |
| M6174 | M6174 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00–11:50am, ARTS 170 | Feb 8–May 28 | William J. Hepworth | 10 of 10 open |
| M7686 | M7686 | In person | Fri 10:00–11:50am, ARTS 113 | Feb 8–May 28 | Robert W. Rogers | 8 of 10 open |

## MUS 67 — Percussion Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6209 | M6209 | In person | Mon/Wed 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Marilyn K. Clark Silva | 14 of 15 open |

## MUS 68 — Guitar Ensemble (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4657 | M4657 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 124 | Jan 25–May 28 | William J. Hepworth | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 69 — Chamber Music (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M7921 | M7921 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:20am, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ayako Nakamura | 3 of 10 open |

## MUS 7 — Jazz Appreciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N5157 | N5157 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 31 of 35 open |

## MUS 70 — Choir (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M2868 | M2868 | In person | Tue/Thu 4:00–5:15pm, ARTS 113 | Jan 25–May 28 | Luke T. Nicolay | 28 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N3281 | N3281 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Jorge A. Herrera | 28 of 35 open |

## MUS 80 — Theory & Musicianship I (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3085 | M3085 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Ayako Nakamura | 2 of 24 open |

## MUS 84 — Theory & Musicianship III (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M8004 | M8004 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, ARTS 113; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Ayako Nakamura | 17 of 24 open |

## MUS 88 — Applied Music (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3001 | M3001 | In person | Wed 12:30–1:20pm, ARTS 113 on Jan 27, Feb 10, Mar 10, Mar 24, Apr 7, Apr 21, May 5, May 19 | Jan 27–May 19 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 9 of 24 open |

## MUS 89 — Jazz Composition and Arranging (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6600 | M6600 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:45am, ARTS 128 | Jan 25–May 28 | Aman A. Cowell | 20 of 23 open |

## MUS 9 — World Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N2590 | N2590 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan K. Davidson | 30 of 35 open |
| N2605 | N2605 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Mar 1–May 28 | Chieh Huang | 34 of 35 open |

## MUS 92 — Introduction to Music Education (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4658 | M4658 | In person | Mon 12:30–1:45pm, ARTS 232 | Jan 25–May 28 | Ryan R. Heimlich | 30 of 32 open |