Music

Degrees & Certificates

  • Associate of Arts in Music for Transfer (AA-T)
  • Associate of Arts in Music (AA)
    • The AA degree is inactive for the '26-'27 academic year

Typical AA-T Sequence – 4 semesters

Fall 

 

(6.5 units)

MUSIC-016 Music Theory I (3 units)
MUSIC-13A Musicianship I (1 unit)
MUSIC-008 Applied Music (0.5 unit)

MUSIC-040 
or
MUSIC-074

Concert Band
or
Jazz Band

(2 units)
     

Spring

 

(6.5 units)

MUSIC-017 Music Theory II (3 units)
MUSIC-13B Musicianship II (1 unit)
MUSIC-008 Applied Music (0.5 unit)

MUSIC-040
or
MUSIC-074

Concert Band
or
Jazz Band

(2 units)
     

Fall 

 

(4.5 units)

MUSIC-018 Music Theory III (3 units)
MUSIC-14A Musicianship III (1 unit)
MUSIC-008 Applied Music (0.5 unit)

MUSIC-040
or
MUSIC-074

Concert Band
or
Jazz Band

Optional
     

Spring

 

(4.5 units)

MUSIC-019 Music Theory IV (3 units)
MUSIC-14B Musicianship IV (1 unit)
MUSIC-008 Applied Music (0.5 unit)

MUSIC-005
or
MUSIC-006

Recital Class
or
Sophomore Recital

Optional

 

  TOTAL   (22 units) 

Note: A basic understanding of music is required for students entering the 4-semester Music AA-T degree pathway. Students who have not studied music previously should successfully complete Basic Music (MUSIC-015) during the summer session before registering for the Music Theory I and Musicianship I courses in the fall. Please contact the Music Department for further placement guidance.

Please view the Los Medanos College Catalog for more information.