# Music Composition (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Music

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### Summary

The Certificate of Achievement in Music Composition certifies that the student has completed the core course work in Music Composition and has demonstrated an operational understanding of music composition skills.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Music Composition Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate critical thinking through musical performances, reading music notation, using music technology, and communicating musical concepts using correct terminology.
2.  Demonstrate aural recognition, aesthetic understanding, and cultural awareness through recognizing elements of music that are the product of and responses to cultural values, traditions, and norms.
3.  Demonstrate aural recognition, aesthetic understanding, and cultural awareness through recognizing, comparing, and discussing distinguishing elements of music and music literature.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 23 |
| MUSI 123A | Recital Hour I | 0.5 |
| MUSI 123B | Recital Hour II | 0.5 |
| MUSI 124A | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 124B | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 148A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 148B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 206A | Projects in Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 206B | Projects in Composition II | 3 |
| MUSI 206C | Projects in Composition III | 3 |
| MUSI 206D | Projects in Composition IV | 3 |
| MUSI 268A | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 268B | Ear Training II | 1 |