Music MUS

Spring 2026 · 48 sections · seat counts as of Oct 18, 2026

Catalog: Music courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not available here yet)

MUS 001 Music Theory I · 4 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1911	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Tue 10:00am–12:30pm, Art Building 100A + online work All meeting times Tue 10:00am–12:30pm Art Building 100A Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	6 of 35 open

MUS 003 Music Theory III · 4 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1909	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Tue 2:00–4:30pm, Art Building 100A + online work All meeting times Tue 2:00–4:30pm Art Building 100A Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	10 of 25 open

MUS 005 History of Rock 'n' Roll · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1921	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Mikael J. Jacobson	3 of 55 open
1933	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	7 of 55 open
1937	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	1 of 55 open
1959	Online anytime	Mar 30–May 22	Mikael J. Jacobson	5 of 55 open
1963	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4	Jan 26–May 22	Scott T. Smith	21 of 55 open
1971	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4	Jan 26–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	38 of 55 open
1977	Online anytime	Mar 30–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	7 of 55 open
1993	Online anytime	Mar 30–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	16 of 55 open

MUS 006 History of Film Music · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1965	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Mary F. Stupin	8 of 48 open

MUS 010 Introduction to Music · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
2113	Online anytime	Jan 26–Mar 20	Jenne A. Carey	13 of 55 open
2115	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4	Jan 26–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	40 of 55 open
2117	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Mary F. Stupin	8 of 55 open

MUS 012 Fundamentals of Music · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1939	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Art Building 100A	Jan 26–May 22	Scott T. Smith	11 of 25 open
1947	Online anytime	Mar 30–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	5 of 25 open
1955	Online anytime	Jan 26–Mar 20	Anthony R. Fesmire	4 of 25 open

MUS 013 Songwriting · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1915	Online + live Online Tue 6:00–7:20pm, Online + online work All meeting times Tue 6:00–7:20pm Online Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Kasaan M. Hammon	32 of 35 open

MUS 021A Piano I · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1941	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 1:00–2:20pm, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Julie R. Adams	8 of 20 open
1973	In person Palm Desert Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Sabrina X. He	3 of 20 open
1983	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	6 of 20 open

MUS 021B Piano II · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1919	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 9:00–10:20am, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	6 of 20 open
1943	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Julie R. Adams	Full (20/20)
1949	In person Palm Desert Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Sabrina X. He	3 of 20 open

MUS 021C Piano III · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1935	In person Palm Desert Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Sabrina X. He	3 of 20 open
1945	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Julie R. Adams	Full (20/20)

MUS 022A Voice I · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1857	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Music Building 2 All meeting times LEC Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm Music Building 2 LAB Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Mark C. Almy	12 of 25 open

MUS 022B Voice II · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1867	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Music Building 2 All meeting times LEC Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm Music Building 2 LAB Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Mark C. Almy	12 of 25 open

MUS 022C Voice III · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1869	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Music Building 2 All meeting times LEC Tue/Thu 12:30–1:00pm Music Building 2 LAB Tue/Thu 1:00–2:35pm Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Mark C. Almy	12 of 25 open

MUS 023A Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice I · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1813	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 3:00–5:05pm, Music Building 2 All meeting times LEC Tue/Thu 3:00–3:30pm Music Building 2 LAB Tue/Thu 3:30–5:05pm Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Mark C. Almy	15 of 25 open

MUS 023B Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice II · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1815	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 3:00–5:05pm, Music Building 2 All meeting times LEC Tue/Thu 3:00–3:30pm Music Building 2 LAB Tue/Thu 3:30–5:05pm Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Mark C. Almy	15 of 25 open

MUS 027 Jazz Band · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1967	In person Palm Desert Mon 6:00–9:05pm, Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Matthew K. Howe	13 of 20 open

MUS 028 Jazz Ensembles · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1981	In person Palm Desert Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Art Building 100A	Jan 26–May 22	Jose A. Serna	9 of 20 open
1987	In person Palm Desert Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	2 of 20 open

MUS 031 Chamber Singers · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1951	In person Palm Desert Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Music Building 2	Jan 26–May 22	Jenne A. Carey	9 of 25 open

MUS 033 Symphonic Band · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1991	In person Western Valley Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Rancho Mirage High School BAND	Jan 26–May 22	Michael Fleischmann	12 of 35 open

MUS 039A Beginning Class Guitar · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1927	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Thu 10:00am–12:05pm, Music Building 2 + online work All meeting times LEC Thu 10:00–11:05am Music Building 2 LAB Thu 11:05am–12:05pm Music Building 2 Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Jesus Palominos	16 of 25 open

MUS 039B Intermediate Class Guitar · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1917	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Thu 10:00am–12:05pm, Music Building 2 + online work All meeting times LEC Thu 10:00–11:05am Music Building 2 LAB Thu 11:05am–12:05pm Music Building 2 Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Jesus Palominos	16 of 25 open

MUS 050A Beginning Jazz/Rock Guitar · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1995	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	16 of 25 open

MUS 050B Intermediate Jazz/Rock Guitar · 2 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1923	Online anytime	Jan 26–May 22	Anthony R. Fesmire	16 of 25 open

MUS 078A Electronic Music Production · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1929	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 10:30am–1:00pm, Social Sciences Building 11 All meeting times LEC Mon/Wed 10:30–11:30am Social Sciences Building 11 LAB Mon/Wed 11:30am–1:00pm Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	9 of 20 open

MUS 078B Audio Recording Fundamentals · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1931	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 1:30–4:00pm, Social Sciences Building 11 All meeting times LEC Mon/Wed 1:30–2:30pm Social Sciences Building 11 LAB Mon/Wed 2:30–4:00pm Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	12 of 20 open

MUS 078D Digital Audio IV Capstone · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1979	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 2:30–3:50pm, Social Sciences Building 11	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	12 of 20 open

MUS 080C Live Sound Reinforcement II · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
1961	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Tue 1:30–5:30pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall PT + online work All meeting times LEC Tue 1:30–2:25pm Carol Meier Lecture Hall PT LAB Tue 2:25–5:30pm Carol Meier Lecture Hall PT Plus online work	Jan 26–May 22	Christopher H. Reba	10 of 20 open

MUS 086 Musical Theatre Performance · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
2017	In person TBA Lab · Palm Desert Mon/Tue/Wed/Sun, 2 meeting times All meeting times Mon/Tue/Wed 6:00–8:50pm Theatre Too 1 Sun 1:00–4:50pm Theatre Too 1	Feb 9–May 17	Janet E. Miller	Full (6/0), 1 waitlisted

MUS 092 Musical Theatre Workshop · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
2053	In person TBA Lab · Palm Desert Mon/Tue/Wed/Sun, 2 meeting times All meeting times Mon/Tue/Wed 6:00–8:50pm Theatre Too 1 Sun 1:00–4:50pm Theatre Too 1	Feb 9–May 17	Janet E. Miller	Full (5/0)

MUS 099A Applied Music, Instrumental · 0.5 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Instructor	Seats
2021	Arranged TBA Lab	Anthony R. Fesmire	10 of 40 open

MUS 099B Applied Music, Vocal · 0.5 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRN	Meets	Instructor	Seats
2023	Arranged TBA Lab	Jenne A. Carey	11 of 20 open

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