Music
Apply for AdmissionWhy Study Music
The Foothill College Music Department offers an innovative program of study that leads to an Associate in Arts degree and also prepares you for transfer to a four-year institution.
What you can do with a degree in Music?
A degree in Music can prepare you for:
- Musician
- Producer
- Sound engineer
- Recording engineer
- Broadcast engineer
- Arts administrator
Facilities Spotlight: IDEA Center
The Fine Arts Division IDEA Center features a new media classroom with MIDI keyboard stations fully equipped with the latest in recording and sound production design.
Our piano laboratory has 24 weighted keyboards, an excellent tutoring staff, and is open at hours that fit your schedule.
Learn MoreDegrees & Certificates
View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Arts for Transfer
- None
Associate in Arts
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Quick Look at Music Courses
For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule.
- MUS 1 Introduction to Music
- MUS 2A Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2AH Honors Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2B Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2BH Honors Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2C Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2CH Honors Great Composers & Music Masterpieces
- MUS 2D World Music: Roots to Contemporary Global Fusion
- MUS 2F History of American Musical Theatre
- MUS 3A Theory & Musicianship I
- MUS 3B Theory & Musicianship II
- MUS 3C Theory & Musicianship III
- MUS 8 Music of American Cultures
- MUS 8H Honors Music of American Cultures
- MUS 9B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip-Hop
- MUS 10 Music Fundamentals
- MUS 11B Funk, Fusion & Hip-Hop
- MUS 11D History of Electronic Music: Origins-1970
- MUS 11E History of Electronic Music: 1970-Present
- MUS 12A Beginning Class Piano
- MUS 12B Intermediate Class Piano
- MUS 12C Advanced Class Piano
- MUS 13A Class Voice I
- MUS 47A Introduction to Musical Theatre Production
- MUS 47B Intermediate Music Theatre Production Workshop
- MUS 47C Advanced Music Theatre Production Workshop
- MUS 47D Advanced Music Theatre Production Workshop II
- MUS 48B Singing Technique for Musical Theatre
- MUS 48C Musical Theatre Repertoire for Singers
- MUS 70R Independent Study in Music/Music Technology
- MUS 71R Independent Study in Music/Music Technology
- MUS 72R Independent Study in Music/Music Technology
- MUS 73R Independent Study in Music/Music Technology
Discover What You Can Study in Music
Our curriculum includes a wide variety of on campus and online courses to satisfy diverse interests and needs.
Analyze the structure of music and learn to create original works.
Ways to Experience More!
At Foothill, we offer many opportunities to get involved outside the classroom.
Research & Service Leadership Symposium
Showcase your ideas and creativity at Foothill’s annual symposium, where students present research, service projects, and creative work through talks, posters, performances, and art exhibitions.
Global Experiential Learning
Travel, study, and gain real-world experience through Foothill’s faculty-led global programs. Explore new cultures, earn academic credit, and participate in service learning, research, and study abroad around the world.
Humanities Scholars Work Experience
Gain real-world experience through paid internships with mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Build professional skills, connect coursework to careers, and work with community partners across the region.
IDEA Center
Create, record, and experiment in Foothill’s Interdisciplinary Electronic Arts Center, a creative hub supporting music technology, media, photography, graphic design, and digital arts.
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