# Music (MUS) — Fall 2025 schedule

Sierra College · 61 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

Source: https://ss.oci.sierracollege.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Course descriptions: 2025-2026 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2025-2026/courses/mus.md

## MUS 0002 — Music Appreciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80346 | 100 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 2 of 35 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 80344 | 626 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michelle Coder | 6 of 35 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 80953 | 704 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Courtney E. Tackitt | 6 of 35 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 80345 | 710 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Laura R. Basini | Full (35/35), 7 waitlisted |
| 82203 | 720 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Laura R. Basini | Full (36/35), 10 waitlisted |
| 81760 | 722 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 7 of 35 open, 11 waitlisted |
| 81158 | 724 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Lauren M. Poluha | 6 of 35 open, 12 waitlisted |
| 83727 | 900 | Online anytime, College Career Access Pathways | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Courtney E. Tackitt | 11 of 35 open |
| 83762 | 910 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Tue/Thu 1:55–3:20pm, Antelope High School | Aug 19–Dec 16 | Jennifer L. Fulkerson | 3 of 35 open |

## MUS 0003A — Ear Training I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81523 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 8:00–8:30am, D 002; Lab: Mon/Wed 8:30–9:10am, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 3 of 25 open |

## MUS 0004A — Advanced Ear Training I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82828 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–9:55am, D 001; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:55–10:35am, D 001 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 11 of 20 open |

## MUS 0006A — Music Theory I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80347 | 110 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 14 of 40 open |

## MUS 0007 — Composition with Electronic Media (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80868 | 120 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Robert S. Johnson | 1 of 20 open |

## MUS 0009A — Music Theory III (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80348 | 100 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, D 012 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren M. Poluha | 8 of 20 open |

## MUS 0010 — Music Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80351 | 110 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, D 003 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 4 of 25 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 81087 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Courtney E. Tackitt | 1 of 25 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80350 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Erina S. Nolan | 10 of 25 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 81157 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Erina S. Nolan | 8 of 25 open, 7 waitlisted |

## MUS 0011 — Introduction and History of Jazz (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83208 | 100 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Q 153 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Pascal B. Thiam | 16 of 30 open |
| 80954 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | Full (30/30), 1 waitlisted |
| 80352 | 815 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | Full (30/30), 5 waitlisted |

## MUS 0012A — Survey of Music History and Literature to 1750 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80353 | 110 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren M. Poluha | 19 of 35 open |

## MUS 0013 — Introduction to Music: History of Rock and Roll (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81159 | 100 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, D 012 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Raymond F. Ashton | 4 of 35 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81524 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Raymond F. Ashton | 1 of 35 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 80354 | 815 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Raymond F. Ashton | 1 of 35 open, 4 waitlisted |

## MUS 0016 — Media Content and Public Event Technology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81068 | 115 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Robert S. Johnson | 28 of 40 open |

## MUS 0024 — Introduction to Music Cultures of the World (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83520 | 160 | Hybrid | Thu 2:00–3:20pm, D 002; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren M. Poluha | 31 of 40 open |

## MUS 0025 — Introduction to Entertainment Industry (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81160 | 105 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Angel Alvarez | 15 of 35 open |

## MUS 0028 — Independent Study (1-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83881 | 100 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | Full (1/1) |
| 83920 | 102 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 1–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | Full (1/1) |

## MUS 0039A — Beginning Voice (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80626 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Lab: Tue 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michelle Coder | 11 of 25 open |
| 81849 | 200 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:00am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Mon/Wed 10:00–10:55am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dorla B. Menmuir | 17 of 25 open |

## MUS 0039B — Intermediate Voice (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80627 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Lab: Tue 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michelle Coder | 22 of 25 open |
| 81850 | 200 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:00am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Mon/Wed 10:00–10:55am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dorla B. Menmuir | 25 of 25 open |

## MUS 0039C — Advanced Voice I (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80639 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Lab: Tue 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michelle Coder | 23 of 25 open |
| 81851 | 200 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:00am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Mon/Wed 10:00–10:55am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dorla B. Menmuir | 25 of 25 open |

## MUS 0039D — Advanced Voice II (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80640 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Lab: Tue 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Michelle Coder | 25 of 25 open |
| 81852 | 200 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:00am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Mon/Wed 10:00–10:55am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dorla B. Menmuir | 25 of 25 open |

## MUS 0040A — Beginning Piano I (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80355 | 140 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Mon/Wed 2:55–3:25pm, D 003 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 6 of 20 open |
| 81456 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Erina S. Nolan | 10 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |

## MUS 0040B — Beginning Piano II (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80357 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:25pm, D 003 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 12 of 20 open |

## MUS 0040C — Intermediate Piano I (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80358 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:25pm, D 003 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 13 of 20 open |

## MUS 0040D — Intermediate Piano II (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81457 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:25pm, D 003 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0042 — Chamber Singers (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80359 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–12:55pm, D 002; Lab: Mon/Wed 12:55–1:50pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 14 of 24 open |

## MUS 0046 — Jazz Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80419 | 20 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:00pm, D 001; Lab: Mon/Wed 1:00–1:55pm, D 001 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | Full (19/18) |
| 81992 | 201 | In person | Class: Tue 3:45–4:50pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Tue 4:50–6:50pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Justin C. Purtill | 11 of 18 open |

## MUS 0047 — Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81226 | 115 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:30am, D 001; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:30am–12:25pm, D 001 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 9 of 20 open |

## MUS 0048 — Concert Choir (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80360 | 10 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 11:00–11:25am, D 002; Lab: Mon/Wed 11:25am–12:20pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 14 of 25 open |

## MUS 0050 — Wind Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83201 | 100 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 9:30–9:55am, D 001; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:55–10:50am, D 001 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 6 of 20 open |

## MUS 0051 — Applied Music (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80877 | 110 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Sep 4, Sep 18, Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin, Steven D. Thompson | 2 of 10 open |
| 81276 | 120 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Sep 4, Sep 18, Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Lauren M. Poluha, Pascal B. Thiam | Full (11/10) |
| 81277 | 130 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Sep 4, Sep 18, Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 6 of 10 open |

## MUS 0054 — Symphonic Band (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80361 | 120 | In person | Class: Mon 6:30–7:35pm, D 001; Lab: Mon 7:35–9:35pm, D 001 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 9 of 22 open |

## MUS 0057A — Beginning Guitar (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81853 | 100 | In person | Class: Thu 6:30–7:35pm, D 002; Lab: Thu 7:35–8:35pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Pascal B. Thiam | 6 of 20 open |

## MUS 0057B — Beginning Guitar (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81854 | 100 | In person | Class: Thu 6:30–7:35pm, D 002; Lab: Thu 7:35–8:35pm, D 002 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Pascal B. Thiam | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0810 — Selected Topics in Music (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83740 | 100 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 10:00–11:50am, W 203 | Aug 25–Oct 6 | Stephen S. Miller | 12 of 30 open |
| 83741 | 102 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 10:00–11:50am, W 201 | Oct 20–Dec 1 | Stephen S. Miller | 9 of 30 open |
| 82117 | 201 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Tue 10:00–11:50am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 (Sep 9–Oct 7); Tue 10:00–11:50am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 on Aug 26 | Aug 26–Oct 7 | Stephen S. Miller | 33 of 40 open |
| 82118 | 211 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Tue 10:00–11:50am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Oct 21–Dec 2 | Stephen S. Miller | 32 of 40 open |
| 81982 | 401 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 5:45–8:35pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 231 | Aug 18–Dec 8 | Brittney D. May | Full (61/50) |
| 82140 | 411 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Wed 6:00–8:50pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 231 | Aug 20–Dec 10 | Randy A. Humphreys | 10 of 30 open |