{
  "college": "college-of-the-siskiyous",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Degrees and Certificates A-Z",
  "id": "music-instrumental-performance-aa",
  "name": "Music: Instrumental Performance - AA",
  "award": "A.A. Degree Major",
  "department": "degreesandcertificatesa-z",
  "sourceUrl": "https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/music-instrumental-performance-aa-fall-2026",
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      "markdown": "**Credits:** 44.0 - 46.0 credits\n\nThe Music: Instrumental Performance program is designed to give the student two years of training in instrumental performance in preparation for professional or semi-professionals employment. It is designed to satisfy the first two years of a four-year degree as music major and prepares the student to transfer to a 4-year university to complete a Baccalaureate degree program. Please check with a counselor for specific transfer requirements.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Music - Instrumental Performance: AA",
          "units": "44-46"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "IMPORTANT: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in Music: Instrumental Performance, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "The Music: Instrumental Performance major requirements below."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "The College of the Siskiyous General Education Pattern (COSGE) requirements."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree-applicable units."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "All major courses and any courses noted on the COSGE check sheet must be completed with a C or better."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English 1001 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 1: Complete the following Major Requirements",
          "units": "24-25"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1014",
          "title": "Applied Music - Technique",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1025",
          "title": "Beginning Voice I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1035",
          "title": "Piano I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1101",
          "title": "Music Theory I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1525",
          "title": "Beginning Voice II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1601",
          "title": "Music Theory II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 1: Required participation in one large instrumental ensemble (1.5 units per semester for 2 semesters): Complete all of the following",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1041",
          "title": "Orchestra",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1111",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 1: Required participation in one additional ensemble (1 to 2 units per semester for 2 semesters)) 3-4 units total",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1041",
          "title": "Orchestra",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1105",
          "title": "Concert Choir",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1111",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1507",
          "title": "Chamber Singers",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1508",
          "title": "Chamber Music Ensemble",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1512",
          "title": "Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1516",
          "title": "Jazz Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1528",
          "title": "Musical Comedy Workshop",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 2: Complete the following Major Requirements",
          "units": "14"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1014",
          "title": "Applied Music - Technique",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1535",
          "title": "Piano II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 2101",
          "title": "Music Theory III",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 2601",
          "title": "Music Theory IV",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 2: Required participation in one large instrumental ensemble (1.5 units per semester for 2 semesters): Complete all of the following",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1041",
          "title": "Orchestra",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1111",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Year 2: Required participation in one additional ensemble (1.5-2 units per semester for 2 semesters) (2-4 total units)",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1041",
          "title": "Orchestra",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1105",
          "title": "Concert Choir",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1111",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1507",
          "title": "Chamber Singers",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1508",
          "title": "Chamber Music Ensemble",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1512",
          "title": "Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1516",
          "title": "Jazz Band",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1528",
          "title": "Musical Comedy Workshop",
          "units": "1-2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*Note: Guitar & Piano majors may choose between Concert Choir and Concert Band for a larger ensemble."
        }
      ]
    },
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Sequence\n\n#### Music - Instrumental Performance: AA\n\n**Term 1** (10 units)\n\n-   MUS1101 - Music Theory I (4)\n-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)\n-   MUS1035 - Piano I (1)\n-   MUS1025 - Beginning Voice I (1)\n\n**Term 2** (8 units)\n\n-   MUS1601 - Music Theory II (4)\n-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)\n\n**Term 3** (10.5 units)\n\n-   MUS2101 - Music Theory III (4)\n-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)\n-   MUS1535 - Piano II (1)\n-   MUS1041 - Orchestra (1.5)\n-   MUS1111 - Concert Band (1.5)\n\n**Term 4** (10.5 units)\n\n-   MUS2601 - Music Theory IV (4)\n-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)\n-   MUS1535 - Piano II (1)\n-   MUS1041 - Orchestra (1.5)\n-   MUS1111 - Concert Band (1.5)"
    }
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}