# Music Performance (Associate of Arts Degree)

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

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17682

### Summary

The Associate of Arts degree in Music Performance has been designed to the sequenced fundamental skills for most musical pursuits for a transfer to a 4-year degree with a major in Music Performance (in Classical or Jazz). Students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate program are strongly urged to contact the four-year institution of their choice to verify required coursework.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Music Performance 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:** | | 20 |
| MUSI 100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSI 124A | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 124B | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 224A | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSI 123A | Recital Hour I | 0.5 |
| MUSI 123B | Recital Hour II | 0.5 |
| MUSI 123C | Recital Hour III | 0.5 |
| MUSI 123D | Recital Hour IV | 0.5 |
| MUSI 148A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 148B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 248A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 268A | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 268B | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 269A | Ear Training III | 1 |
| **Applied Music - Select four units (by audition) from the following:** | | 4 |
| MUSI 174A | Individualized Study I | 1 |
| MUSI 174B | Individualized Study II | 1 |
| MUSI 174C | Individualized Study III | 1 |
| MUSI 174D | Individualized Study IV | 1 |
| MUSI 274A | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUSI 274B | Applied Music II | 1 |
| MUSI 274C | Applied Music III | 1 |
| MUSI 274D | Applied Music IV | 1 |
| **Ensembles - Select four units from the following:** | | 4 |
| MUSI 257A | Guitar Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSI 257B | Guitar Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUSI 257C | Guitar Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSI 257D | Guitar Ensemble IV | 1 |
| MUSI 259A | Choir I | 1 |
| MUSI 259B | Choir II | 1 |
| MUSI 259C | Choir III | 1 |
| MUSI 259D | Choir IV | 1 |
| MUSI 261A | World Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSI 261B | World Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUSI 261C | World Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSI 261D | World Music Ensemble IV | 1 |
| MUSI 262A | Jazz Big Band I | 1 |
| MUSI 262B | Jazz Big Band II | 1 |
| MUSI 262C | Jazz Big Band III | 1 |
| MUSI 262D | Jazz Big Band IV | 1 |
| MUSI 264A | Jazz Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSI 264B | Jazz Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUSI 264C | Jazz Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSI 264D | Jazz Ensemble IV | 1 |