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San Diego Mesa College

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Classical Music

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer Out

Training

Classical Applied Music areas: voice, guitar, piano, percussion, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet

Individual instruction through Applied Music or Individualized Study with weekly master classes, recitals, and juries

Classical faculty teach voice (Dr. J. Craig Johnson, Dr. Jeong-eun Joo), guitar (Ian Bassett, Sean Bassett), and piano (Lesi Mei)

AA Music Performance includes 28 units of major coursework with Applied Music selected by audition

The major requires Piano Class I-III, Music Theory I-III, Ear Training I-III, Recital Hour I-IV, and four ensemble units

Performance & Productions

Performance opportunities through Choir, Guitar Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, recitals, and juries

Choir (MUSI 259A-D) performs at public concerts, choir festivals, and/or on choir tours

Facilities

The department holds a Bösendorfer grand piano, a Yamaha C7 grand piano, 15 Yamaha classical guitars, and Yamaha clarinets and flutes, with 16 practice rooms

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

35%

Enrollment

16.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,150

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,006

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$40,385

Before aid

Average net price

$5,814

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

Classical Applied Music areas: voice, guitar, piano, percussion, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet

Individual instruction through Applied Music or Individualized Study with weekly master classes, recitals, and juries

Classical faculty teach voice (Dr. J. Craig Johnson, Dr. Jeong-eun Joo), guitar (Ian Bassett, Sean Bassett), and piano (Lesi Mei)

AA Music Performance includes 28 units of major coursework with Applied Music selected by audition

The major requires Piano Class I-III, Music Theory I-III, Ear Training I-III, Recital Hour I-IV, and four ensemble units

Performance & Productions

Performance opportunities through Choir, Guitar Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, recitals, and juries

Choir (MUSI 259A-D) performs at public concerts, choir festivals, and/or on choir tours

Facilities

The department holds a Bösendorfer grand piano, a Yamaha C7 grand piano, 15 Yamaha classical guitars, and Yamaha clarinets and flutes, with 16 practice rooms

Program Highlights

Training

Classical Applied Music areas: voice, guitar, piano, percussion, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet

Individual instruction through Applied Music or Individualized Study with weekly master classes, recitals, and juries

Classical faculty teach voice (Dr. J. Craig Johnson, Dr. Jeong-eun Joo), guitar (Ian Bassett, Sean Bassett), and piano (Lesi Mei)

AA Music Performance includes 28 units of major coursework with Applied Music selected by audition

The major requires Piano Class I-III, Music Theory I-III, Ear Training I-III, Recital Hour I-IV, and four ensemble units

Performance & Productions

Performance opportunities through Choir, Guitar Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, recitals, and juries

Choir (MUSI 259A-D) performs at public concerts, choir festivals, and/or on choir tours

Facilities

The department holds a Bösendorfer grand piano, a Yamaha C7 grand piano, 15 Yamaha classical guitars, and Yamaha clarinets and flutes, with 16 practice rooms

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Deadline

Applied Music Application — by 9:00 PM; email at least 24 hours before the auditionFeb 3, 2027

Audition

Applied Music Audition — 4–5 PM, Room C-119Feb 4, 2027

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

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Good to Know

Application

Apply free to Mesa College via CCCApply — no application fee

Rolling admissions — apply year-round

After enrolling, submit the Applied Music Application before the internal audition

Education Planning

Music Counselor: Jordan Nash — jnash@sdccd.edu

Create an Education Plan in your 2nd semester to map out degree requirements

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

Gateway Audition

No audition is required for admission to Mesa College; the Applied Music audition happens after enrollment

The audition gates access to Applied Music or Individualized Study courses used by the music degree

Submit the Applied Music Application by 9:00 pm the day before auditions and email it at least 24 hours before audition day

Auditions are held the first Thursday of each semester

Classical Areas

Current classical areas: voice, guitar, piano, percussion, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet

Music Performance majors choose either Classical Music or Jazz for the audition

Classical Requirements

Piano and guitar: prepare two contrasting pieces from any historical period; piano candidates also prepare four-octave major/minor scales

Voice: prepare two contrasting classical pieces from different periods and languages

Alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet: prepare two contrasting solo etudes

Percussion: prepare two contrasting solos, one on snare drum and one on mallet instrument

Accompaniment & Equipment

Piano is provided for piano candidates; listed percussion instruments are provided

Classical voice candidates provide a piano accompanist or digital accompaniment; guitarists bring their own guitar

Contact

Applied Music Coordinator: Dr. N. Scott Robinson — nsrobins@sdccd.edu — 619-388-2811

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

35%

Enrollment

16.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,150

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,006

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$40,385

Before aid

Average net price

$5,814

After aid

Cost Of Attendance.Shtml · sdmesa.edu College Scorecard

Training

Classical Applied Music areas: voice, guitar, piano, percussion, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet

Individual instruction through Applied Music or Individualized Study with weekly master classes, recitals, and juries

Classical faculty teach voice (Dr. J. Craig Johnson, Dr. Jeong-eun Joo), guitar (Ian Bassett, Sean Bassett), and piano (Lesi Mei)

AA Music Performance includes 28 units of major coursework with Applied Music selected by audition

The major requires Piano Class I-III, Music Theory I-III, Ear Training I-III, Recital Hour I-IV, and four ensemble units

Performance & Productions

Performance opportunities through Choir, Guitar Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, recitals, and juries

Choir (MUSI 259A-D) performs at public concerts, choir festivals, and/or on choir tours

Facilities

The department holds a Bösendorfer grand piano, a Yamaha C7 grand piano, 15 Yamaha classical guitars, and Yamaha clarinets and flutes, with 16 practice rooms

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