# Music (MUS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Cuesta College · 50 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://ssb2.cuesta.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/important-dates.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/cuesta-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/mus.md

## MUS 201 — FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (MUSIC THEORY I) (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73276 | 73276 | In person | Mon/Wed 1:30–2:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michael Walker | 3 of 20 open |
| 73277 | 73277 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:15–11:40am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 4 of 20 open |
| 73279 | 73279 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | Chad Ruyle | 9 of 30 open |
| 73518 | 73518 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Chad Ruyle | 3 of 30 open |

## MUS 204A — MUSIC THEORY II (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73232 | 73232 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 8:45–11:10am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139; Laboratory: Thu 8:45–10:10am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | John Knutson | 5 of 20 open |

## MUS 204C — MUSIC THEORY IV (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73234 | 73234 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Mon 9:45am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Laboratory: Wed 9:40–11:05am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michael Walker | 6 of 20 open |

## MUS 205A — MUSICIANSHIP II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74499 | 74499 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Tue 11:30am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139; Thu 10:20am–12:25pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Inga Swearingen | 6 of 20 open |

## MUS 205C — MUSICIANSHIP IV (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74500 | 74500 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Mon 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Wed 11:15am–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | John Knutson | 5 of 20 open |

## MUS 210 — SONGWRITING I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75143 | 75143 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 1:30–3:35pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Inga Swearingen | 17 of 30 open |

## MUS 211 — MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75930 | 75930 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 1:30–2:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139; Plus online work | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 17 of 22 open |

## MUS 212 — APPLIED MUSIC (PRIVATE LESSONS) (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72369 | 72369 | Hybrid, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Fri 10:15–11:05am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin, John Knutson, Inga Swearingen, Darrell Voss, Ken Hustad, Chad Ruyle, Robert Bennett, Dorian Hachigian, Marshall Otwell, Ana Nelson, Kaitrin Cunningham | 9 of 40 open |

## MUS 220 — ELEMENTARY VOICE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70439 | 70439 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Tue 2:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–3:35pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Chad Ruyle | 17 of 24 open |

## MUS 222 — INTERMEDIATE VOICE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73711 | 73711 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Tue 2:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–3:35pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Chad Ruyle | 23 of 24 open |

## MUS 223 — VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (2-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70441 | 70441 | Hybrid, Blended | Tue 3:45–5:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Thu 6:00–8:05pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | John Knutson | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 225 — WIND ENSEMBLE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70443 | 70443 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 6:45–9:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 4 of 20 open |

## MUS 228 — MIXED CHORUS (1-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71029 | 71029 | Hybrid | Thu 3:45–5:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | John Knutson | 18 of 40 open |

## MUS 231 — JAZZ ENSEMBLE (BIG BAND) (1.5-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71800 | 71800 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 6:45–9:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | Full (20/20) |

## MUS 235 — MUSIC APPRECIATION: CLASSICAL MUSIC (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70459 | 70459 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 4 of 40 open |

## MUS 236 — MUSIC APPRECIATION: WORLD MUSIC (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73971 | 73971 | Hybrid, Blended | Tue/Thu 10:15–11:40am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Dylan Johnson | Full (28/28) |
| 74087 | 74087 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Idona Cabrinha | 3 of 40 open |

## MUS 237 — MUSIC APPRECIATION: ROCK AND ROLL (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70468 | 70468 | In person | Tue/Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7120 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Marcy Irving | 1 of 40 open |
| 70469 | 70469 | In person | Tue/Thu 3:45–5:10pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7120 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Marcy Irving | 12 of 40 open |
| 70471 | 70471 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, N3200 Learning Resource Center N3217 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Marcy Irving | 9 of 36 open |
| 70473 | 70473 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | Idona Cabrinha | Full (40/40) |
| 70474 | 70474 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Dylan Johnson | 1 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 73753 | 73753 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michael Walker | 5 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 74009 | 74009 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 5 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 74145 | 74145 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | Dylan Johnson | 9 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 74185 | 74185 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 1 of 40 open |
| 74609 | 74609 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Brian Alhadeff | Full (40/40), 2 waitlisted |
| 74639 | 74639 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | John Knutson | 2 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 75931 | 75931 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Brian Alhadeff | 3 of 40 open, 6 waitlisted |

## MUS 238 — MUSIC APPRECIATION: JAZZ HISTORY (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70476 | 70476 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 11 | Dave Becker | Full (40/40), 1 waitlisted |
| 70479 | 70479 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | Dave Becker | 7 of 40 open |

## MUS 240 — RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73229 | 73229 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:15am–12:40pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Tom Brown | 4 of 20 open |

## MUS 241 — RECORDING ARTS II: STUDIO WORKSHOP (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71034 | 71034 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–3:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Dave Becker | 11 of 20 open |

## MUS 242 — RECORDING ARTS III: ADVANCED AUDIO TECHNOLOGY (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74281 | 74281 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Mon 1:30–3:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Wed 1:30–2:55pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Tom Brown | 7 of 20 open |

## MUS 244A — BEGINNING SMALL GROUP JAZZ PEDAGOGY PRACTICUM (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73657 | 73657 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Mon/Wed 4:15–5:40pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 12 of 15 open |
| 73658 | 73658 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Tue/Thu 4:15–5:40pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 15 of 15 open |
| 73659 | 73659 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Fri 11:15am–12:05pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Fri 1:30–3:35pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 15 of 15 open |

## MUS 245 — JAZZ WORKSHOP (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72044 | 72044 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Mon/Wed 4:15–5:40pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 5 of 15 open |
| 73175 | 73175 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Tue/Thu 4:15–5:40pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 6 of 15 open |
| 73176 | 73176 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Fri 11:15am–12:05pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Fri 1:30–3:35pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | 7 of 15 open |

## MUS 247 — INDEPENDENT STUDIES: MUSIC (0.5-2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76089 | 76089 | Online anytime, Other independent study | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | Full (1/0) |
| 76092 | 76092 | Online anytime, Other independent study | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Ron McCarley | Full (1/0) |

## MUS 252 — WORK EXPERIENCE IN MUSIC (0.5-4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75359 | 75359 | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jennifer Kirn | 29 of 30 open |

## MUS 258 — ELEMENTARY PIANO (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71039 | 71039 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 6:00–6:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 (Sep 14–Nov 13); Laboratory: Tue 6:00–6:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 (Nov 16–Dec 11); Laboratory: Tue 7:00–8:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Idona Cabrinha | 13 of 20 open |

## MUS 259 — INTERMEDIATE PIANO (1-2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71043 | 71043 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 6:00–6:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 (Sep 14–Nov 13); Laboratory: Tue 6:00–6:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 (Nov 16–Dec 11); Laboratory: Tue 7:00–8:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Idona Cabrinha | 18 of 20 open |

## MUS 270 — ELEMENTARY GUITAR (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71799 | 71799 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:55pm, 7300 Theater Arts Buidling 7328; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 7300 Theater Arts Buidling 7328 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 14 of 21 open |

## MUS 271 — INTERMEDIATE GUITAR (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73661 | 73661 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:55pm, 7300 Theater Arts Buidling 7328; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–2:55pm, 7300 Theater Arts Buidling 7328 | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Jennifer Martin | 18 of 21 open |