Department of Music

Music Programs (B.A.)

Music Major (58-61 semester hours)

Music Theory and Musicianship (12 hours)
MUSC 105 Music Theory I 2
MUSC 106 Music Theory II 2
MUSC 205 Music Theory III 2
MUSC 206 Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 115 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing I 1
MUSC 116 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing II 1
MUSC 215 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing III 1
MUSC 216 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing IV 1

 

Music History and Literature (9 hours)
MUSC 222 Music History I 3
MUSC 322 Music History II 3
MUSC 331 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 3

Performance Skills/Applied Music (5-8 hours)
MUSC 140 Concert/Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 151 Keyboard Skills--Class Piano 1*
MUSC 361 Conducting I 2
MUSC 461 Conducting II 2

*may be repeated for credit for a total 4 hours. Music majors must pass a keyboard proficiency exam by the end of the first semester of their junior year. They may test out of the Keyboard Skills Classes at any time.

 

Performance Ensemble
MUSC 271 Schola Cantorum 1
MUSC 272 Chamber Singers 1
MUSC 273 Music/Opera Theatre 1
MUSC 275 Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSC 276 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble 1

Students must participate in at least one ensemble per semester for seven semesters during their University career.

 

Concentration Requirements (25 hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Music candidates must complete the following in addition to the Music Core listed above:
MUSC 241 Applied Piano 1*
MUSC 341 Advanced Applied Piano 1*
or
MUSC 242 Applied Voice 1*
MUSC 342 Advanced Applied Voice 1*
or
MUSC 243 Applied Guitar  
MUSC 343 Advanced Applied Voice  
MUSC 340 Junior Recital 0
MUSC 440 Senior Recital 0
MUSC XXX Music Electives (300 level or higher) 9

*Applied music may be repeated up to a maximum of 10 hours per level. Students are required to take a minimum of MUSC 340 Junior Recital.

 

Music Education Major (65-68 semester hour)

This degree is designed for a Type 10 certification in Music for all grades (K-12). Candidates for teacher certification in music must:

 

Music Theory and Musicianship (12 semester hours)
MUSC 105 Music Theory I 2
MUSC 106 Music Theory II 2
MUSC 205 Music Theory III 2
MUSC 206 Music Theory IV: Twentieth Century Music 2
MUSC 115 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing I 1
MUSC 116 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing II 1
MUSC 215 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing III 1
MUSC 216 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing IV 1

 

Music History and Literature (9 hours)
MUSC 222 Music History I 3
MUSC 322 Music History II 3
MUSC 331 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 3

 

Performance Skills/Applied Music (5-8 hours)
MUSC 140 Concert/Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 151 Keyboard Skills--Class Piano 1*
MUSC 361 Conducting I 2
MUSC 461 Conducting II 2

*may be repeated for credit for a total 4 hours. Music majors must pass a keyboard proficiency exam by the end of the first semester of their junior year. They may test out of the Keyboard Skills Classes at any time.

 

Performance Ensemble
MUSC 271 Schola Cantorum 1
MUSC 272 Chamber Singers 1
MUSC 273 Music/Opera Theatre 1
MUSC 275 Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSC 276 The Joliet Orchestra 1

Students must participate in at least one ensemble per semester for seven semesters during their University career.

 

Choral/Vocal Concentration (21 hours)
MUSC 241 Applied Piano 1*
and/or
MUSC 341 Advanced Applied Piano 1*
and/or
MUSC 242 Applied Voice 1*
and/or
MUSC 342 Advanced Applied Voice 1*
MUSC 340 Junior Recital 0
MUSC 440 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 265 Diction I: English and Italian 2
MUSC 365 Diction II: French and German 2
MUSC 427 Choral Literature, Methods & Materials 2
MUSC 355 Instrumental Techniques (winds) 1
MUSC 356 Instrumental Techniques (brass) 1
MUSC 357 Instrumental Techniques (strings) 1
MUSC 358 Instrumental Techniques (percussion) 1
MUSC 384 Vocal Pedagogy I 2
MUSC 280 Intro to Music Education 2

*Students must take 7 hours of applied music courses. Students may repeat applied courses to a maximum of 4 hours at each level.

Elementary & Secondary Music Certification, Type 10 (K-12) Core Professional Music

EDUC 121 Instructional Technology 3
EDUC 200 Transfer Seminar (transfer students only) 1
EDUC 210 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3
EDUC 211 Beginning Music Ed Field Experience 1
EDUC 220 Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 230 Survey of the Exceptional Individual 3
EDUC 250 History and Philosophy of Education 3
MUSC 381 Principles and Methods of Music Ed: Elementary and Middle School 3
MUSC 382 Principles and Methods of Music Ed: Secondary Level 3
EDUC 353 Intermediate Field Experience for Elementary/Secondary Music 2
EDUC 476 Professional Growth Seminar 1
EDUC 482 Intermediate Field Experience for Elementary/Secondary Music 12

 

Music Performance Program (B.M.)

Piano Major (81-84 semester hours)

Music Core Requirements (see Music major listed previously) (33-36 hours)

Piano Emphasis (48 hours)
MUSC 241 Applied Piano 10
MUSC 265 Diction I: English and Italian 2
MUSC 341 Advanced Applied Piano 10
MUSC 340 Junior Recital 0
MUSC 362 Accompanying 4
MUSC 365 Diction II: French and German 2
MUSC 387 Piano Pedagogy I 2
MUSC 426 Piano Literature 3
MUSC 440 Senior Recital 2
MUSC 487 Piano Pedagogy II 2

Electives from below (13 hours)

MUSC 311 Counterpoint 3
MUSC 312 Composition 3
MUSC 380 Music Technology 3
MUSC 413 Arranging 3
MUSC 494 Topics in Music 3

 

Voice Major (81-84 semester hours)

Music Core Requirements (see Music major listed previously) (33-36 semester hours)

Voice Emphasis
MUSC 242 Applied Voice 10
MUSC 265 Diction I: English and Italian 2
MUSC 340 Junior Recital 0
MUSC 342 Advanced Applied Voice 10
MUSC 365 Diction II: French and German 2
MUSC 363 Opera/Music Theatre Workshop 2
MUSC 384 Vocal Pedagogy 3
MUSC 425 Vocal Literature 3
MUSC 440 Senior Recital 0

Electives from below (16 hours)*

MUSC 311 Counterpoint 3
MUSC 312 Composition 3
MUSC 380 Music Technology 3
MUSC 413 Arranging 3
MUSC 494 Topics in Music 3

*French and/or German courses are strongly recommended as electives for voice majors.