Recommended Course Sequence
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: Music: Jazz StudiesCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: MusicThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: jbenecke@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2020A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC2A*INTRO TO MUSIC THEORY3.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYESYES
MUSC3A*MUSICIANSHIP 12.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYESYES
MUSC5A or complete any combination JAZZ IMPROVISATION 13.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYES
MUSCP11A or complete any combination CLASS PIANO 12.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024YESYESYES
MUSCP40.1 or complete any combination APPLIED MUSIC: PIANO10.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024MUSCP32A OR
MUSCP32B OR
MUSCP32C OR
MUSCP32D OR
MUSCP42A OR
MUSCP42B OR
MUSCP42C OR
MUSCP42D OR
MUSCP21A OR
MUSCP21B OR
MUSCP21C OR
MUSCP21D OR
MUSCP30A OR
MUSCP30B OR
MUSCP30C OR
MUSCP30D		YESYESYES
MUSCP32A or complete any combination JAZZ BAND 12.50Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYES
MUSCP42A or complete any combination JAZZ COMBO ENSEMBLE 12.50Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYES
LIR10*INTRO TO INFO LITERACY1.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:26.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC2B*DIATONIC HARMONY3.00Spring 2024MUSC2AYESYES
MUSC3B*MUSICIANSHIP 22.00Spring 2024MUSC3AYESYES
MUSC15*JAZZ REPERTOIRE3.00
MUSC5B or complete any combination JAZZ IMPROVISATION 23.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024MUSC5AYESYES
MUSCP32B or complete any combination JAZZ BAND 22.50Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024MUSCP32AYESYES
MUSCP42B or complete any combination JAZZ COMBO ENSEMBLE 22.50Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024MUSCP42AYESYES
MUSCP11B or complete any combination CLASS PIANO 22.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024MUSCP11AYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:18.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC4A*JAZZ/ROCK/POP THEORY 13.00Fall 2023, Fall 2024YESYES
MUSC5C or complete any combination JAZZ IMPROVISATION 33.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024MUSC5BYESYES
MUSC9*JAZZ APPRECIATION3.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:9.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC4B*JAZZ/ROCK/POP THEORY 23.00Spring 2024MUSC4AYESYES
MUSCP17A or complete any combination ELEMENTARY VOICE2.00Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024YESYES
Total Semester Units:5.00
Recommended course sequence units total:58.00
Minimum units to meet major requirements:58.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face