# Music (MUS) — Spring 2027 schedule

Sierra College · 58 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

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

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/mus.md

## MUS 0002 — Music Appreciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40588 | 144 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 35 of 35 open |
| 40630 | 708 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren M. Poluha | 35 of 35 open |
| 41411 | 710 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Michelle Coder | 35 of 35 open |
| 42025 | 712 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Courtney E. Tackitt | 35 of 35 open |
| 41154 | 714 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Laura R. Basini | 35 of 35 open |
| 42349 | 724 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Laura R. Basini | 35 of 35 open |
| 40313 | 726 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 35 of 35 open |
| 44057 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Mon/Tue 12:00–1:05pm, Woodcreek High School; Mon/Tue 12:15–1:20pm, Woodcreek High School (Mar 8–Mar 9); Thu 12:30–1:35pm, Woodcreek High School (Jan 28–May 13) | Jan 25–May 18 | Staff | 35 of 35 open |

## MUS 0003B — Ear Training II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40314 | 100 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Lab: Mon/Wed 9:55–10:35am, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 25 of 25 open |

## MUS 0006B — Music Theory II (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40315 | 110 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40865 | 0 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Robert S. Johnson | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0009B — Music Theory IV (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40316 | 110 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, D 008 | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren M. Poluha | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0010 — Music Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40318 | 131 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, D 003 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 25 of 25 open |
| 40618 | 702 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Courtney E. Tackitt | 25 of 25 open |
| 41109 | 712 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Erina S. Nolan | 25 of 25 open |
| 40317 | 722 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Erina S. Nolan | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43338 | 100 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, D 012 | Jan 25–May 22 | Pascal B. Thiam | 30 of 30 open |
| 40319 | 702 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 30 of 30 open |
| 42024 | 722 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 30 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40320 | 110 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren M. Poluha | 35 of 35 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43996 | 100 | In person | Thu 5:30–8:35pm, Q 368 | Jan 25–May 22 | Pascal B. Thiam | 35 of 35 open |
| 40749 | 110 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, D 012 | Jan 25–May 22 | Pascal B. Thiam | 35 of 35 open |
| 41155 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Raymond F. Ashton | 35 of 35 open |
| 41698 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Raymond F. Ashton | 35 of 35 open |
| 43890 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–Mar 20 | Raymond F. Ashton | 35 of 35 open |

## MUS 0015 — Audio Recording (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40321 | 130 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 6:30–7:40pm, D 001 on Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 11, Apr 29, May 6, May 13; Lab: Thu 6:30–7:40pm, D 001 on Apr 22; Lab: Thu 7:40–9:35pm, D 012 on Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Mar 4, Mar 11, Apr 29, May 6, May 13; Class: Thu 7:40–9:35pm, D 012 on Apr 22; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Robert S. Johnson | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0018 — Live Sound (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41855 | 100 | Hybrid | Wed 6:30–9:35pm, D 012 on Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31, Apr 14, Apr 28, May 12, May 19; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Harley A. Glynn | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43892 | 200 | Hybrid | Tue 2:00–3:20pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren M. Poluha | 40 of 40 open |

## MUS 0029 — Audiovisual Event Production (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41424 | 115 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 6:30–7:05pm, D 012 on Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 30, Apr 13, Apr 20, Apr 27, May 4, May 11, May 18; Activity: Tue 7:05–9:35pm, D 012 on Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 30, Apr 13, Apr 20, Apr 27, May 4, May 11, May 18; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Angel Alvarez | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40539 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Activity: Tue 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Michelle Coder | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40540 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Activity: Thu 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40541 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Activity: Thu 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40654 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:30–9:55am, D 002; Activity: Thu 9:55–10:50am, D 002; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 25 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40322 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Mon/Wed 2:55–3:25pm, D 003 | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren C. Sharkey | 20 of 20 open |
| 43981 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 22 | Michelle Coder | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42350 | 100 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:20pm, D 003 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42351 | 100 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:20pm, D 003 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43891 | 120 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 2:00–2:55pm, D 003; Lab: Tue/Thu 2:55–3:20pm, D 003 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0042 — Chamber Singers (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40327 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–12:55pm, D 002; Lab: Mon/Wed 12:55–1:50pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 24 of 24 open |

## MUS 0046 — Jazz Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40328 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:00pm, D 001; Lab: Mon/Wed 1:00–1:55pm, D 001 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 18 of 18 open |
| 42110 | 200 | In person | Class: Tue 4:30–5:35pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Tue 5:35–7:35pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Justin C. Purtill | 18 of 18 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40329 | 135 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 11:00–11:25am, D 001; Lab: Tue/Thu 11:25am–12:20pm, D 001 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0048 — Concert Choir (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40330 | 110 | In person | Class: Mon 5:30–6:25pm, D 002; Lab: Mon 6:25–8:40pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 45 of 45 open |
| 43411 | 206 | In person | Class: Thu 4:30–5:35pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101; Lab: Thu 5:35–7:35pm, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Ariel E. May | 45 of 45 open |

## MUS 0049 — Jazz Improvisation Performance Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40331 | 105 | In person | Class: Fri 9:30–10:35am, D 001; Lab: Fri 10:35am–12:40pm, D 001 | Jan 25–May 22 | Justin C. Purtill | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0050 — Wind Ensemble (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43326 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 9:30–9:55am, D 001; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:55–10:50am, D 001 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 20 of 20 open |

## MUS 0051 — Applied Music (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41247 | 110 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Juan Carlos Entrambasaguas Fernandez, Greg M. McLaughlin | 10 of 10 open |
| 41248 | 115 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Lauren M. Poluha | 10 of 10 open |
| 40866 | 120 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–4:20pm, D 001 on Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, Apr 1, Apr 15, Apr 29, May 13; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 22 | Kim S. Osteen-Petreshock | 10 of 10 open |

## MUS 0054 — Symphonic Band (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40332 | 130 | In person | Class: Mon 6:30–7:35pm, D 001; Lab: Mon 7:35–9:40pm, D 001 | Jan 25–May 22 | Greg M. McLaughlin | 30 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42757 | 120 | In person | Class: Thu 6:30–7:35pm, D 002; Activity: Thu 7:35–8:35pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Justin C. Purtill | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42758 | 120 | In person | Class: Thu 6:30–7:35pm, D 002; Activity: Thu 7:35–8:35pm, D 002 | Jan 25–May 22 | Justin C. Purtill | 20 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42115 | 100 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 10:00–11:50am, W 201 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |
| 42122 | 110 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 10:00–11:50am, W 201 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |
| 42118 | 260 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Tue 10:00–11:50am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |
| 42123 | 261 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Tue 10:00–11:50am, N15-Classroom/Music Bldg 101 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |
| 42125 | 404 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Mon 5:45–8:35pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 231 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |
| 42126 | 405 | In person, Osher Lifelong Learning Inst | Wed 6:00–8:50pm, Tahoe Truckee - Bldg 1 231 | Jan 25–May 22 | Staff | 30 of 30 open |