# Music Studies - Level I (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Music

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/music/music-studies-level-i/

**Arts Division  
Music Department**  
Music Studies - Level I prepares students with introductory skills that will lead to a career in music, including teaching, performance, therapy and related fields. Coursework focuses on developing skills in musical performance commensurate to appropriate level of experience, and an understanding of fundamental music theory, musicianship, and keyboard skills. Students will demonstrate competency in performance, fluency in reading and writing musical notation, and basic knowledge of keyboard skills.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MUS 70 | Success for Musicians | 1 |
| MUS 110A | Music Fundamentals for Musicians | 4 |
| MUS 120 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 125 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUS 160 | Individual Instruction (.5 unit course. 1 unit required.) | 1 |
| MUS 170 | Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 171 | Piano II | 1 |
| **Choose two electives (three units minimum)** | | 3-6 |
| ↳ MUS 27 | Chamber Music |  |
| ↳ MUS 31 | Concert Choir |  |
| ↳ MUS 39 | Laboratory Band |  |
| ↳ MUS 44 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble |  |
| ↳ MUS 45 | Chamber Singers |  |
| ↳ MUS 47 | Jazz Ensemble |  |
| ↳ MUS 48 | Men's Vocal Ensemble |  |
| ↳ MUS 49 | Wind Ensemble |  |
| ↳ MUS 50 | Jazz Improvisation and Performance Choir |  |
| ↳ MUS 51 | Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble |  |
| ↳ MUS 52 | Madrigal Singers |  |
| ↳ MUS 53 | String Ensemble 1 |  |
| ↳ MUS 54 | Percussion Ensemble 1 |  |
| ↳ MUS 55 | Guitar Ensemble 1 |  |
| ↳ MUS 57 | Brass Ensemble 1 |  |
| **Total Units** | | **15-18** |

1. Repeatable

Music Department Website  (http://mtsac.edu/music)

### Outcomes

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