Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class Size35–100 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1DescriptionHistory and appreciation of Western music from the birth of opera to modern times. Listen to and discuss the development of classical masterworks including Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's symphonies, the operas of Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner, and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Overview of modern music from Stravinsky and Schoenberg to the diverse multicultural origins of jazz and rock. Distinguish between various musical styles and develop aural skills that enhance personal listening enjoyment. C-ID: MUS 100. 