MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Associate in Arts Music · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This two-year Associate of Arts Degree program covers music theory, performance experiences, private lessons and support classes. It is designed to adequately prepare students for performance or transfer to a four-year school.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Perform music using an aesthetically pleasing artistic voice
- Utilize the historical and theoretical elements of music in performance
- Employ skills and ethics to lead and interact with ensembles for effective musical performance
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (23-24 credits) | 23-24 | |
| MUS 204A | MUSIC THEORY II | 3 |
| MUS 205A | MUSICIANSHIP II | 1 |
| MUS 204B | MUSIC THEORY III | 3 |
| MUS 205B | MUSICIANSHIP III | 1 |
| MUS 204C | MUSIC THEORY IV | 3 |
| MUS 205C | MUSICIANSHIP IV | 1 |
| MUS 234 | ARRANGING, SCORING, AND ORCHESTRATION | 2 |
| MUS 212 | APPLIED MUSIC (PRIVATE LESSONS) | 8 |
| MUS 220 | ELEMENTARY VOICE | 2 |
| orMUS 257 | ELEMENTARY PIANO FOR MUSICIANS | 1 |
| Plus 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| MUS 223 | VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 2-3 |
| MUS 225 | WIND ENSEMBLE | 2 |
| MUS 227 | CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE | 1-3 |
| MUS 228 | MIXED CHORUS | 1-3 |
| MUS 229 | CHAMBER SINGERS | 2 |
| MUS 231 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE (BIG BAND) | 1.5-3 |
| MUS 232A | CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1.5-3 |
| MUS 240 | RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUS 245 | JAZZ WORKSHOP | 2 |
| Total | 31-32 | |