# Music (MUS) — Spring 2026 schedule

Cuesta College · 49 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

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

Term dates: Jan 20, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 5 sessions, with dates: /c/cuesta-college/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/important-dates.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32894 | 32894 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Jan 20–May 22 | Michael Walker | 14 of 22 open |
| 32895 | 32895 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:00–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 10 of 20 open |
| 33130 | 33130 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–Mar 13 | George Stone | 6 of 30 open |
| 33233 | 33233 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | George Stone | 11 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32892 | 32892 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Mon 8:30–9:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Lecture: Wed 8:30–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Jan 20–May 22 | John Knutson | 10 of 20 open |

## MUS 204B — MUSIC THEORY III (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32896 | 32896 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 9:00–11:20am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139; Laboratory: Thu 9:00–10:20am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Jan 20–May 22 | Michael Walker | 4 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32897 | 32897 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Mon 10:00–11:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Wed 11:00–11:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Jan 20–May 22 | John Knutson | 10 of 20 open |

## MUS 205B — MUSICIANSHIP III (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32898 | 32898 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Tue 11:30am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139; Thu 10:30am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Jan 20–May 22 | Inga Swearingen | 3 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30023 | 30023 | Hybrid, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Fri 10:30–11:20am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin, Dave Becker, Inga Swearingen, Ron McCarley, Darrell Voss, Ken Hustad, Chad Ruyle, Robert Bennett, Dorian Hachigian, Marshall Otwell, Jennifer Jo, Ana Nelson, Kaitrin Cunningham | 12 of 40 open |

## MUS 220 — ELEMENTARY VOICE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30104 | 30104 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 2:00–2:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Tue 3:00–3:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 2:00–3:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Jan 20–May 22 | Chad Ruyle | 16 of 24 open |

## MUS 222 — INTERMEDIATE VOICE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31446 | 31446 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 2:00–2:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Tue 3:00–3:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 2:00–3:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Jan 20–May 22 | Chad Ruyle | 22 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30124 | 30124 | Hybrid, Blended | Thu 6:30–9:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | John Knutson | 4 of 15 open |

## MUS 225 — WIND ENSEMBLE (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31450 | 31450 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 7:00–9:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 4 of 20 open |

## MUS 228 — MIXED CHORUS (1-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30122 | 30122 | Hybrid | Thu 4:30–6:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | John Knutson | 18 of 40 open |

## MUS 232A — CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1.5-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34391 | 34391 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 7:00–9:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 1 of 20 open |

## MUS 233 — JAZZ IMPROVISATION (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31545 | 31545 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Mon 1:00–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Wed 1:00–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 14 of 25 open |

## MUS 234 — ARRANGING, SCORING, AND ORCHESTRATION (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31830 | 31830 | In person | Mon/Wed 10:00–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7139 | Jan 20–May 22 | George Stone | 5 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34876 | 34876 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Brian Alhadeff | 15 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33715 | 33715 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Idona Cabrinha | 2 of 40 open |
| 35398 | 35398 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon/Wed 10:30–11:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Plus online work | Mar 2–May 22 | Dylan Johnson | 32 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31528 | 31528 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7120 | Jan 20–May 22 | Marcy Irving | 7 of 40 open |
| 31529 | 31529 | In person | Mon/Wed 1:00–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7120 | Jan 20–May 22 | Marcy Irving | 14 of 40 open |
| 31530 | 31530 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, N3200 Learning Resource Center N3217 | Jan 20–May 22 | Marcy Irving | 28 of 35 open |
| 31531 | 31531 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Michael Walker | 3 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 31643 | 31643 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Dave Becker | 9 of 40 open |
| 33797 | 33797 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–Mar 13 | Dylan Johnson | 1 of 40 open |
| 33874 | 33874 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | John Knutson | 4 of 40 open |
| 34034 | 34034 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–Mar 13 | Cassandra Tarantino | 1 of 40 open |
| 34050 | 34050 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Idona Cabrinha | 13 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 34134 | 34134 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Dylan Johnson | 5 of 40 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 34728 | 34728 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 4 of 40 open |
| 35397 | 35397 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 35410 | 35410 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 20 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31540 | 31540 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–Mar 13 | Dave Becker | 4 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 31541 | 31541 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | George Stone | 10 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31551 | 31551 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | George Stone | 4 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31553 | 31553 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Tue 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Thu 12:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Dave Becker | 8 of 20 open |

## MUS 243 — RECORDING ARTS IV: STUDIO WORKSHOP II (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33876 | 33876 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Mon/Wed 1:30–2:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Mon/Wed 3:00–4:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | George Stone | 11 of 20 open |

## MUS 244B — ADVANCED SMALL GROUP JAZZ PRACTICUM (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33501 | 33501 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Tue/Thu 3:00–4:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 13 of 15 open |
| 33502 | 33502 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Tue/Thu 4:30–5:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 13 of 15 open |
| 33503 | 33503 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Fri 11:30am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Fri 1:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 14 of 15 open |

## MUS 245 — JAZZ WORKSHOP (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31556 | 31556 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Tue/Thu 3:00–4:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 5 of 15 open |
| 32810 | 32810 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Tue/Thu 4:30–5:50pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 7 of 15 open |
| 32811 | 32811 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Laboratory: Fri 11:30am–12:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Lecture: Fri 12:30–1:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160; Laboratory: Fri 1:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7160 | Jan 20–May 22 | Ron McCarley | 9 of 15 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35402 | 35402 | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Feb 2–May 22 | Jennifer Kirn | 28 of 30 open |

## MUS 258 — ELEMENTARY PIANO (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31558 | 31558 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Laboratory: Tue/Thu 2:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Jan 20–May 22 | Idona Cabrinha | 8 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31569 | 31569 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Laboratory: Tue/Thu 2:30–3:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105; Laboratory: Thu 1:30–2:20pm, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7105 | Jan 20–May 22 | Idona Cabrinha | 19 of 20 open |

## MUS 270 — ELEMENTARY GUITAR (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31605 | 31605 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 9:30–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 9:30–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 9 of 20 open |

## MUS 271 — INTERMEDIATE GUITAR (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33378 | 33378 | In person, Lecture/Lab | Lecture: Tue 9:30–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104; Laboratory: Thu 9:30–10:50am, 7100 Fine Arts Lab 7104 | Jan 20–May 22 | Jennifer Martin | 16 of 20 open |