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Nov 23, 2024
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2011-2012 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music with Performance Option (B.Music)
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In order to graduate with an option in performance, students must earn a “C” or better in all music courses except those that are taken as electives. A course may be repeated once to meet this requirement.
This option comprises:
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Music Theory Courses (21 credit hours)
And at least 2 credit hours from the following electives:
Music History Courses (9 credit hours)
Additional Music Courses (6 credit hours)
And 2 credit hours from the following keyboard courses:
1. Instrumental Concentration
Applied (28 credit hours)
All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study (MUS 1110-1163). In the fourth or fifth semester they must achieve junior standing. After achieving junior standing, applied study then continues at the advanced level. Ensemble # (9 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)
Additional Course Work (10 credit hours)
- Music Electives. Credits: 3
- Electives. Credits: 2
2. Keyboard Concentration
Applied (28 credit hours)
Ensemble # (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)
Selected from: Additional Course Work (14 credit hours)
- Music Electives. Credits: 3
Applied (28 credit hours)
Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)
Selected from: Additional Course Work (15 credit hours)
- Foreign Language (eight credit hours 1101 or above)
4. Composition Concentration
Applied (8 credit hours)
Applied study should be at the intermediate (MUS 1110-1163) or advanced (MUS 3310-3353) level. Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)
Selected from: Additional Course Work (33 credit hours)
5. Jazz Studies Concentration
Applied (22 credit hours)
In addition to 18 credit hours of applied study on their primary instrument, 4 credit hours (2 semesters at 2 credit hours each semester) of MUS 3363 Jazz Studies are required. For jazz keyboard majors, the applied study requirement is divided between traditional keyboard and jazz piano. The traditional keyboard requirement is four semesters (8 credit hours) or completion of the sophomore recital requirement. The remaining 14 credit hours of applied study is jazz piano. Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)
Ensemble requirement for brass, woodwind, double bass, and percussionists:
Must include 4 credit hours from: Ensemble requirement for pianists and guitarists:
Must include 2 credit hours from: Additional Course Work (24 credit hours)
MUS 0010-0063 Secondary Applied Study (2 credit hours)
In addition to applied study on their primary instrument, students in the jazz studies concentration are also required to take two semesters of Beginning Applied Study on a secondary instrument. Saxophonists are required to take one semester of clarinet and one semester of flute. Six credit hours from:
(A minimum of two credit hours in each course listed below is required.) And the Following Courses:
Note:
Students with an interest in teaching piano and/or certification by an organization such as Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) may be prepared through the fulfillment of the following courses: |
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