The Music Studies program is for students interested in teaching music, performing
classical or jazz, conducting, composing, or working as a music therapist. Completing
the Music Studies course of study prepares a student for transfer to a baccalaureate
music degree program (BA or BM) at a CSU, UC, or private college or university. Past
students in the Music Studies program have transferred to Azusa Pacific University,
CSUF, CSULB, CSUN, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSB, USC, and other colleges and
universities to major in Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music Performance,
and Music Therapy.
Students in the Music Studies program can pursue the Associate of Arts Degree for
Transfer in Music as well as several Certificates of Achievement. The Music AA-T and
Level 1 certificate are available now; the Level 2 certificates are expected to be
available by the 2023-24 academic year.
Coming soon, additional certificate programs in composition and performance.
The Music Department faculty recommends that students in the Music Studies program
first complete the Music Studies Level 1 certificate, then complete the Level 2 certificate
corresponding to their focus. By combining these two certificates with the CSU GE requirements, a student also qualifies for the Associate of Arts Transfer Degree.
Need help?
- General inquiries about the music program: Dr. Karen Marston, kmarston1@mtsacedu.
- Music theory and musicianship sequence: Dr. Robert Bowen, rbowen@mtsac.edu.
- Ensembles or individual instruction, contact the faculty member most closely associated with your area of focus.
- Class piano or lessons: Dr Tiffany Kuo, tkuo@mtsac.edu.