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Rio Hondo College

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AA Music: Composition, Performance, and Improvisation for Contemporary Music Practices

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Two-year AA focused on composition, performance, improvisation, and contemporary music practices

Coursework in music theory, musicianship, keyboard skills, music technology, composition, and applied music

Individual instruction available in voice, piano, guitar, band, and orchestral instruments through Applied Music

Performance & Productions

Performance and composition experience through choirs and multi-instrument ensembles

Diverse Instruments Ensemble includes popular, jazz, and contemporary classical styles with improvisation

Industrial Orchestra gives advanced electric, acoustic, and vocal students opportunities to perform, improvise, and record in the studio

Facilities

State-of-the-art electronic music studio for music technology coursework

Faculty regularly compose and perform outside academia

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

25%

Enrollment

15.7K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average net price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:21 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Two-year AA focused on composition, performance, improvisation, and contemporary music practices

Coursework in music theory, musicianship, keyboard skills, music technology, composition, and applied music

Individual instruction available in voice, piano, guitar, band, and orchestral instruments through Applied Music

Performance & Productions

Performance and composition experience through choirs and multi-instrument ensembles

Diverse Instruments Ensemble includes popular, jazz, and contemporary classical styles with improvisation

Industrial Orchestra gives advanced electric, acoustic, and vocal students opportunities to perform, improvise, and record in the studio

Facilities

State-of-the-art electronic music studio for music technology coursework

Faculty regularly compose and perform outside academia

Program Highlights

Training

Two-year AA focused on composition, performance, improvisation, and contemporary music practices

Coursework in music theory, musicianship, keyboard skills, music technology, composition, and applied music

Individual instruction available in voice, piano, guitar, band, and orchestral instruments through Applied Music

Performance & Productions

Performance and composition experience through choirs and multi-instrument ensembles

Diverse Instruments Ensemble includes popular, jazz, and contemporary classical styles with improvisation

Industrial Orchestra gives advanced electric, acoustic, and vocal students opportunities to perform, improvise, and record in the studio

Facilities

State-of-the-art electronic music studio for music technology coursework

Faculty regularly compose and perform outside academia

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Eligibility

Associate degree designed for continued music study, career advancement, or transfer

See a counselor to create a customized education plan for UC, CSU, private, or other transfer goals

Enrollment

Apply to Rio Hondo College through the Apply Now link on the program page

Contact the Student Success Team or a counselor for program planning and registration guidance

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

No program audition is listed for admission to the AA degree

Students apply to Rio Hondo College first, then register for program coursework

MUS 181 Applied Music requires an audition before enrollment

Ensemble courses may require instructor-approved auditions before enrollment

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

25%

Enrollment

15.7K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average net price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

Training

Two-year AA focused on composition, performance, improvisation, and contemporary music practices

Coursework in music theory, musicianship, keyboard skills, music technology, composition, and applied music

Individual instruction available in voice, piano, guitar, band, and orchestral instruments through Applied Music

Performance & Productions

Performance and composition experience through choirs and multi-instrument ensembles

Diverse Instruments Ensemble includes popular, jazz, and contemporary classical styles with improvisation

Industrial Orchestra gives advanced electric, acoustic, and vocal students opportunities to perform, improvise, and record in the studio

Facilities

State-of-the-art electronic music studio for music technology coursework

Faculty regularly compose and perform outside academia

Updated Aug 27, 9:21 PM