# Music (MUS) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 49 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/mus.md

## MUS 002 — Music Theory II (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1952 | 1952 | Hybrid | Tue 10:00am–12:30pm, Art Building 100A; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 7 of 25 open |

## MUS 005 — History of Rock 'n' Roll (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1612 | 1612 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Phillip B. Pacier | 7 of 55 open |
| 1822 | 1822 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | Full (55/55), 10 waitlisted |
| 1830 | 1830 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | Full (55/55) |
| 1832 | 1832 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | Full (55/55) |
| 1834 | 1834 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Mikael J. Jacobson | Full (55/55), 10 waitlisted |
| 1846 | 1846 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mikael J. Jacobson | 4 of 55 open |
| 1854 | 1854 | In person | Mon 5:30–8:35pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jesus Palominos | 31 of 55 open |
| 1856 | 1856 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Jenne A. Carey | 11 of 55 open |
| 1866 | 1866 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Mikael J. Jacobson | 2 of 55 open |
| 1874 | 1874 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Social Sciences Building 14 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jesus Palominos | 17 of 55 open |
| 1878 | 1878 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | 39 of 55 open |

## MUS 006 — History of Film Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1968 | 1968 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mary F. Stupin | 7 of 48 open |

## MUS 007 — History of Musical Theatre (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1956 | 1956 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Janet E. Miller | 28 of 48 open |

## MUS 010 — Introduction to Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1916 | 1916 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Jenne A. Carey | 21 of 55 open |
| 1946 | 1946 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Mary F. Stupin | Full (55/55), 10 waitlisted |
| 3048 | 3048 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | 21 of 55 open |
| 3054 | 3054 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mary F. Stupin | 8 of 55 open |

## MUS 011 — The History of Jazz (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3078 | 3078 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Keegan Anglim | 8 of 55 open |

## MUS 012 — Fundamentals of Music (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1932 | 1932 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 1 of 25 open |
| 3056 | 3056 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | Full (25/25), 8 waitlisted |
| 3058 | 3058 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 1 of 25 open |
| 3074 | 3074 | Hybrid | Tue 2:00–3:20pm, Art Building 100A; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 5 of 25 open |

## MUS 021A — Piano I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1816 | 1816 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | 6 of 20 open |
| 1912 | 1912 | In person | Tue/Thu 1:00–2:20pm, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Julie R. Adams | 5 of 20 open |
| 1964 | 1964 | In person | Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sabrina X. He | 2 of 20 open |

## MUS 021B — Piano II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1782 | 1782 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | 6 of 20 open |
| 1914 | 1914 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Julie R. Adams | Full (21/20) |
| 1966 | 1966 | In person | Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sabrina X. He | 2 of 20 open |

## MUS 021C — Piano III (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1934 | 1934 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Julie R. Adams | Full (21/20) |
| 1972 | 1972 | In person | Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sabrina X. He | 2 of 20 open |

## MUS 022A — Voice I (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1894 | 1894 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm, Music Building 2; LAB: Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mark C. Almy | 5 of 25 open |

## MUS 022B — Voice II (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1808 | 1808 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm, Music Building 2; LAB: Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mark C. Almy | 5 of 25 open |

## MUS 022C — Voice III (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1812 | 1812 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm, Music Building 2; LAB: Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Mark C. Almy | 5 of 25 open |

## MUS 027 — Jazz Band (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1936 | 1936 | In person | Mon 6:00–9:05pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Matthew K. Howe | 7 of 20 open |

## MUS 028 — Jazz Ensembles (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1826 | 1826 | In person | Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 2 of 20 open |
| 1978 | 1978 | In person | Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Art Building 100A | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jose A. Serna | 12 of 20 open |

## MUS 031 — Chamber Singers (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1828 | 1828 | In person | Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jenne A. Carey | 6 of 25 open |

## MUS 033 — Symphonic Band (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1928 | 1928 | In person | Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Rancho Mirage High School BAND | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael Fleischmann | Full (29/20) |

## MUS 039A — Beginning Class Guitar (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1986 | 1986 | Hybrid | LEC: Thu 3:30–4:35pm, Music Building 2; LAB: Thu 4:35–5:35pm, Music Building 2; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jesus Palominos | 13 of 25 open |

## MUS 039B — Intermediate Class Guitar (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1954 | 1954 | Hybrid | LEC: Thu 3:30–4:35pm, Music Building 2; LAB: Thu 4:35–5:35pm, Music Building 2; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Jesus Palominos | 13 of 25 open |

## MUS 050A — Beginning Jazz/Rock Guitar (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1976 | 1976 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 7 of 25 open |

## MUS 050B — Intermediate Jazz/Rock Guitar (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1948 | 1948 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Anthony R. Fesmire | 7 of 25 open |

## MUS 078A — Electronic Music Production (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1896 | 1896 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 10:30–11:30am, Social Sciences Building 11; LAB: Mon/Wed 11:30am–1:00pm, Music Building 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | 5 of 20 open |

## MUS 078B — Audio Recording Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1876 | 1876 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 1:30–2:30pm, Social Sciences Building 11; LAB: Mon/Wed 2:30–4:00pm, Social Sciences Building 11 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | 9 of 20 open |

## MUS 078C — Live Sound Reinforcement I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1886 | 1886 | Hybrid | LEC: Tue 2:00–2:55pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall PT; LAB: Tue 2:55–6:00pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall PT; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | 14 of 20 open |

## MUS 079 — Introduction to Music Business (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2074 | 2074 | In person | Mon/Wed 5:15–6:35pm, Art Building 100A | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher H. Reba | 15 of 25 open |

## MUS 099A — Applied Music, Instrumental (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 2026 | Arranged, TBA Lab | Time and place arranged |  | Anthony R. Fesmire, Sabrina X. He, Julie R. Adams, Matthew K. Howe, Emma C. Reinhart, Jeffrey M. Stupin, Mikael J. Jacobson, Jose A. Serna, Christopher H. Reba | 11 of 40 open |

## MUS 099B — Applied Music, Vocal (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2028 | 2028 | Arranged, TBA Lab | Time and place arranged |  | Jenne A. Carey, Mark C. Almy | 6 of 20 open |