TransfermaticMUS at Cuesta College

    MUS 204A - MUSIC THEORY II

    Recent Professors
    John Knutson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisites: MUS 201 and Corequisites: MUS 205A Advisories: Keyboard skills or Piano class.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUS 204A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Incorporates the concepts from Music Fundamentals (Music Theory I) and continues the four semester program. Some students with prior music training maybe able to test into this course. Through guided composition and analysis, the course will include: an introduction to two-part counterpoint; voice leading involving four-part chorale writing; diatonic harmony; and an introduction to secondary/applied chords and modulation.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:30am–9:50am, Thu 8:45am–10:10am, Thu 9:00am–11:20am, Tue 8:45am–11:10am