# Music: Instrumental Performance - AA (A.A. Degree Major)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/music-instrumental-performance-aa-fall-2026

**Credits:** 44.0 - 46.0 credits

The 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.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Music - Instrumental Performance: AA** | | 44-46 |
| **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:** | |  |
| **The Music: Instrumental Performance major requirements below.** | |  |
| **The College of the Siskiyous General Education Pattern (COSGE) requirements.** | |  |
| **Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree-applicable units.** | |  |
| **All major courses and any courses noted on the COSGE check sheet must be completed with a C or better.** | |  |
| **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.** | |  |
| **Year 1: Complete the following Major Requirements** | | 24-25 |
| MUS 1014 | Applied Music - Technique | 4 |
| MUS 1025 | Beginning Voice I | 1 |
| MUS 1035 | Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 1101 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS 1525 | Beginning Voice II | 1 |
| MUS 1601 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| **Year 1: Required participation in one large instrumental ensemble (1.5 units per semester for 2 semesters): Complete all of the following** | | 3 |
| MUS 1041 | Orchestra | 1.5 |
| MUS 1111 | Concert Band | 1.5 |
| **Year 1: Required participation in one additional ensemble (1 to 2 units per semester for 2 semesters)) 3-4 units total** | | 3-4 |
| MUS 1041 | Orchestra | 1.5 |
| MUS 1105 | Concert Choir | 1.5 |
| MUS 1111 | Concert Band | 1.5 |
| MUS 1507 | Chamber Singers | 1.5 |
| MUS 1508 | Chamber Music Ensemble | 1.5 |
| MUS 1512 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| MUS 1516 | Jazz Band | 1.5 |
| MUS 1528 | Musical Comedy Workshop | 1 |
| **Year 2: Complete the following Major Requirements** | | 14 |
| MUS 1014 | Applied Music - Technique | 4 |
| MUS 1535 | Piano II | 1 |
| MUS 2101 | Music Theory III | 4 |
| MUS 2601 | Music Theory IV | 4 |
| **Year 2: Required participation in one large instrumental ensemble (1.5 units per semester for 2 semesters): Complete all of the following** | | 3 |
| MUS 1041 | Orchestra | 1.5 |
| MUS 1111 | Concert Band | 1.5 |
| **Year 2: Required participation in one additional ensemble (1.5-2 units per semester for 2 semesters) (2-4 total units)** | | 3-4 |
| MUS 1041 | Orchestra | 1.5 |
| MUS 1105 | Concert Choir | 1.5 |
| MUS 1111 | Concert Band | 1.5 |
| MUS 1507 | Chamber Singers | 1.5 |
| MUS 1508 | Chamber Music Ensemble | 1.5 |
| MUS 1512 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| MUS 1516 | Jazz Band | 1.5 |
| MUS 1528 | Musical Comedy Workshop | 1-2 |
| ***Note: Guitar & Piano majors may choose between Concert Choir and Concert Band for a larger ensemble.** | |  |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Music - Instrumental Performance: AA

**Term 1** (10 units)

-   MUS1101 - Music Theory I (4)
-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)
-   MUS1035 - Piano I (1)
-   MUS1025 - Beginning Voice I (1)

**Term 2** (8 units)

-   MUS1601 - Music Theory II (4)
-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)

**Term 3** (10.5 units)

-   MUS2101 - Music Theory III (4)
-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)
-   MUS1535 - Piano II (1)
-   MUS1041 - Orchestra (1.5)
-   MUS1111 - Concert Band (1.5)

**Term 4** (10.5 units)

-   MUS2601 - Music Theory IV (4)
-   MUS1014 - Applied Music - Technique (4)
-   MUS1535 - Piano II (1)
-   MUS1041 - Orchestra (1.5)
-   MUS1111 - Concert Band (1.5)