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AA Music

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Admissions

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Training

Music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, applied music, and performance coursework

Four-semester voice sequence covering breath management, resonance, stage presence, IPA, belt singing, and expressive movement

Applied Music (MUS 0051) offers individualized study with juried performances and departmental recitals for declared music majors

Performance & Productions

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble provide recurring public performance opportunities

Students gain experience through formal concerts, recitals, and festivals

Degree Flexibility

AA or AS degree provides a general music foundation with vocal and instrumental components

Designed for music performance, education, composition, conducting, music industry, publishing, therapy, and further study

School Info

Snapshot

42%

Grad Rate

14.1K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,448

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,198

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$22,594

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,245

After aid

Costs · sierracollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 12:34 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, applied music, and performance coursework

Four-semester voice sequence covering breath management, resonance, stage presence, IPA, belt singing, and expressive movement

Applied Music (MUS 0051) offers individualized study with juried performances and departmental recitals for declared music majors

Performance & Productions

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble provide recurring public performance opportunities

Students gain experience through formal concerts, recitals, and festivals

Degree Flexibility

AA or AS degree provides a general music foundation with vocal and instrumental components

Designed for music performance, education, composition, conducting, music industry, publishing, therapy, and further study

Program Highlights

Training

Music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, applied music, and performance coursework

Four-semester voice sequence covering breath management, resonance, stage presence, IPA, belt singing, and expressive movement

Applied Music (MUS 0051) offers individualized study with juried performances and departmental recitals for declared music majors

Performance & Productions

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble provide recurring public performance opportunities

Students gain experience through formal concerts, recitals, and festivals

Degree Flexibility

AA or AS degree provides a general music foundation with vocal and instrumental components

Designed for music performance, education, composition, conducting, music industry, publishing, therapy, and further study

Key Info

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Fee

International Fee

$200

Deadline

International Student ApplicationMay 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

How To Apply · sierracollege.edu International Students · sierracollege.edu

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Eligibility

Application deadline: May 1 (fall), October 15 (spring)

$200 non-refundable application processing fee

Apply through Sierra College International Student Application

Enrollment

Open admission — apply via OpenCCC (California Community Colleges application)

Rolling admissions with no application fee for domestic students

Fall and spring enrollment available

Contact

Music Department: (916) 660-8053

Email: music@sierracollege.edu

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

Open admission — no audition required for program entry

Ensemble courses (Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Jazz Ensemble, etc.) require enrollment auditions during the first week of class

Applied Music (MUS 0051) — an elective outside this degree's required courses — requires a faculty audition and is limited to declared music majors

School Info

Snapshot

42%

Grad Rate

14.1K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,448

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,198

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$22,594

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,245

After aid

Costs · sierracollege.edu College Scorecard

Training

Music theory, ear-training, sight-singing, applied music, and performance coursework

Four-semester voice sequence covering breath management, resonance, stage presence, IPA, belt singing, and expressive movement

Applied Music (MUS 0051) offers individualized study with juried performances and departmental recitals for declared music majors

Performance & Productions

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble provide recurring public performance opportunities

Students gain experience through formal concerts, recitals, and festivals

Degree Flexibility

AA or AS degree provides a general music foundation with vocal and instrumental components

Designed for music performance, education, composition, conducting, music industry, publishing, therapy, and further study

Updated Aug 27, 12:34 PM