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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "MUSIC",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30193",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Music Certificate of Achievement offers flexible training in music theory, performance experiences, private lessons, and support classes.  It is designed to provide excellent education, training, and preparation to enable students to succeed in professional performance or complete further degrees.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Perform music using an aesthetically pleasing artistic voice.\n2.  Utilize the historical and theoretical elements of music in performance and improvisation.\n3.  Work effectively as a team using skills and ethics for effective musical performance.\n4.  Practice effectively."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses (20 credits)",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 204A",
          "title": "MUSIC THEORY II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 204B",
          "title": "MUSIC THEORY III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 204C",
          "title": "MUSIC THEORY IV",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 205A",
          "title": "MUSICIANSHIP II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 205B",
          "title": "MUSICIANSHIP III",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 205C",
          "title": "MUSICIANSHIP IV",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 212",
          "title": "APPLIED MUSIC (PRIVATE LESSONS)",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Plus 8 units from the following:",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 223",
          "title": "VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE",
          "units": "2-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 225",
          "title": "WIND ENSEMBLE",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 228",
          "title": "MIXED CHORUS",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 229",
          "title": "CHAMBER SINGERS",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 231",
          "title": "JAZZ ENSEMBLE (BIG BAND)",
          "units": "1.5-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 245",
          "title": "JAZZ WORKSHOP",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Plus 6 credit from the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 220",
          "title": "ELEMENTARY VOICE",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 222",
          "title": "INTERMEDIATE VOICE",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 232",
          "title": "BEGINNING JAZZ IMPROVISATION",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 233",
          "title": "JAZZ IMPROVISATION",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 234",
          "title": "ARRANGING, SCORING, AND ORCHESTRATION",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 240",
          "title": "RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 257",
          "title": "ELEMENTARY PIANO FOR MUSICIANS",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 259",
          "title": "INTERMEDIATE PIANO",
          "units": "1-2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 271",
          "title": "INTERMEDIATE GUITAR",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "34"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}