CURRICULA IN MUSIC

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Music

These curricula require 130 semester hours of credit for graduation. Required courses in humanities and the arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and technology, and electives must be chosen from the college elective and general education distribution lists starting on College of Fine and Applied Arts General Requirements.

Public performance is an integral part of the training in applied music, and all students, when sufficiently prepared, are required to participate in student recitals.

All students are required to enroll in at least one approved performance ensemble each semester in residence, with a maximum of 10 semester hours of ensemble applicable to their degree.

All students pursuing majors in this curriculum are required to successfully complete at least one course in conducting.

The sequences of classes given below are based on a typical four-year course of study but may be modified with an adviser's approval to meet the student's individual needs.

Instrumental Music Major

Students may major in piano, organ, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet or cornet, horn, euphonium, baritone, trombone, tuba, percussion, or harp.

A student enrolled in this program normally takes two applied subjects, one a major (32 semester hours) and the other a minor (8 semester hours). Third- and fourth-year students must present satisfactory public junior and senior recitals as part of the requirements for the bachelor of music degree.

First year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2 Minor applied music subject
3 MUSIC 101--Fundamentals of Music Theory and Practice, I
2 MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1 Music ensemble
3-4 Composition I; or SPCOM 111
15-16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2 Minor applied music subject
2 MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2 MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1 Music ensemble
5-6 Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
16-17 Total
Second year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2 Minor applied music subject
2 MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2 MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
3 MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
18 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2 Minor applied music subject
3 MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1 MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
3 MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
18 Total
Third year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
3 Music theory see footnote 3
3 Music history see footnote 4
1 Music ensemble
5 Electives
16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
3 Music theory see footnote 3
3 Music history see footnote 4
1 Music ensemble
5 Electives
16 Total
Fourth year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
2 MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy, or MUSIC 331--Piano Pedagogy, I see footnote 5
1 Music ensemble
9 Electives
16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
4 Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
2 MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy, or MUSIC 332--Piano Pedagogy, II see footnote 5
1 Music ensemble
8 Electives
15 Total

footnote 1. Concurrent registration in MUSIC 250 is required for all students who register for any of MUSIC 183-186 and MUSIC 383-386.
footnote 2. String majors will register for MUSIC 269 (1 semester hour) concurrently with the major applied subject (3 semester hours), for a total of 4 semester hours each semester in the third and fourth years.
footnote 3. The music theory requirement for the third year is to be satisfied by MUSIC 300 and MUSIC 308, 3 semester hours each, or by MUSIC 308, 6 semester hours, with each semester devoted to a specifically listed topic.
footnote 4. To be chosen from MUSIC 310-317, 333-337.
footnote 5. For string and piano majors only. String majors will register for MUSIC 330; piano majors will register for MUSIC 331 and MUSIC 332. Other majors may choose 2 semester hours of electives.

First year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2	Minor applied music subject
3	MUSIC 101--Fundamentals of Music Theory and Practice, I
2	MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1	Music ensemble
3-4	Composition I; or SPCOM 111
15-16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2	Minor applied music subject
2	MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2	MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1	Music ensemble
5-6	Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
16-17	Total
Second year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2	Minor applied music subject
2	MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2	MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
3	MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
18	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1
2	Minor applied music subject
3	MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1	MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
3	MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
18	Total
Third year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
3	Music theory see footnote 3
3	Music history see footnote 4
1	Music ensemble
5	Electives
16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
3	Music theory see footnote 3
3	Music history see footnote 4
1	Music ensemble
5	Electives
16	Total
Fourth year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
2	MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy, or MUSIC 331--Piano Pedagogy, I see footnote 5
1	Music ensemble
9	Electives
16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
4	Major applied music subject see footnote 1 , 2
2	MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy, or MUSIC 332--Piano Pedagogy, II see footnote 5
1	Music ensemble
8	Electives
15	Total

Music Composition-Theory Major

In this major, emphasis may be placed on music composition or on the theory of music. Necessary course adjustments require approval of the composition-theory division.

If the emphasis is on composition, the fourth-year student must present a satisfactory senior recital of original compositions. If the emphasis is on theory, an advanced project approved by the composition-theory division is required in the fourth year.

First year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music see footnote 1
3 MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2 MUSIC 106--Beginning Composition
2 MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1 Music ensemble
3-4 Composition I; or SPCOM 111
2 Electives
15-16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
2 MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2 MUSIC 106--Beginning Composition
2 MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1 Music ensemble
5-6 Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
14-15 Total
Second year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
2 MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2 MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
2 MUSIC 200--Instrumentation
2 MUSIC 206--Intermediate Composition
3 MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1 Music ensemble
4 French, German, or Italian
18 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1 MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
2 MUSIC 204--Compositional Problems: Serial Techniques
2 MUSIC 206--Intermediate Composition
3 MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1 Music ensemble
4 French, German, or Italian
18 Total
Third year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 300--Counterpoint and Fugue
3 MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
2 Music theory see footnote 2
3 Music history see footnote 3
1 Music ensemble
3 Electives
17 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
3 MUSIC 308 see footnote 4 --Analysis of Musical Form
2 Music theory see footnote 2
3 Music history see footnote 3
1 Music ensemble
3 Electives
17 Total
Fourth year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 302--Music Acoustics
3 MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
2 Music theory see footnote 2
1 Music ensemble
6 Electives
17 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
3 MUSIC 315--Music of the Twentieth Century
2 Music theory see footnote 2
1 Music ensemble
3 Electives
14 Total

First year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music see footnote 1
3	MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2	MUSIC 106--Beginning Composition
2	MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1	Music ensemble
3-4	Composition I; or SPCOM 111
2	Electives
15-16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
2	MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2	MUSIC 106--Beginning Composition
2	MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1	Music ensemble
5-6	Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
14-15	Total
Second year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
2	MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2	MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
2	MUSIC 200--Instrumentation
2	MUSIC 206--Intermediate Composition
3	MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1	Music ensemble
4	French, German, or Italian
18	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1	MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
2	MUSIC 204--Compositional Problems: Serial Techniques
2	MUSIC 206--Intermediate Composition
3	MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1	Music ensemble
4	French, German, or Italian
18	Total
Third year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 300--Counterpoint and Fugue
3	MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
2	Music theory see footnote 2
3	Music history see footnote 3
1	Music ensemble
3	Electives
17	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
3	MUSIC 308 see footnote 4 --Analysis of Musical Form
2	Music theory see footnote 2
3	Music history see footnote 3
1	Music ensemble
3	Electives
17	Total
Fourth year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 302--Music Acoustics
3	MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
2	Music theory see footnote 2
1	Music ensemble
6	Electives
17	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 306 see footnote 2 --Composition
3	MUSIC 315--Music of the Twentieth Century
2	Music theory see footnote 2
1	Music ensemble
3	Electives
14	Total

footnote 1. It is strongly recommended that students in this major acquire a thorough practical knowledge of the piano as part of the applied music study.
footnote 2. The music theory electives for the third and fourth years are to be chosen from MUSIC 301, MUSIC 303, MUSIC 304 (may be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours), 305, 307, 308 (may be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours in addition to MUSIC 308, sections D or E), 320 (may be repeated to a maximum of 4 semester hours; senior standing in music required), 321, 322, 328, and 345. If the curricular emphasis is in music theory, the following will apply: juniors will substitute an additional 3 semester hours of MUSIC 308 for MUSIC 306; seniors will take MUSIC 229, MUSIC 301, and MUSIC 305, and substitute an additional 300-level music history course for MUSIC 306.
footnote 3. To be chosen from MUSIC 310-314, 316, 317, 333-337.
footnote 4. Must include either section D (Music in the First Half of the Twentieth Century) or section E (Music Since World War II).

History of Music Major

This major offers a broad cultural education that unites academic and musical training. It also provides preparation for the graduate study required for research and teaching in musicology or ethnomusicology.

The fourth-year student, working with an adviser, must complete a satisfactory thesis as part of the requirements for the bachelor of music degree.

First year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music see footnote 1
3 MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2 MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1 Music ensemble
3-4 Composition I; or SPCOM 111
4 Electives
15-16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
2 MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2 MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1 Music ensemble
7-8 Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
14-15 Total
Second year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
2 MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2 MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
3 MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1 Music ensemble
4 French or German see footnote 2
2 Electives
16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1 MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
3 MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1 Music ensemble
4 French or German see footnote 2
2 Electives
16 Total
Third year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 Music history see footnote 3
3 MUSIC 300--Counterpoint and Fugue
1 Music ensemble
4 French or German see footnote 2
3 Literature see footnote 4
2 Electives
18 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 Music history see footnote 3
3 MUSIC 308--Analysis of Musical Form
1 Music ensemble
4 French or German see footnote 2
3 Literature see footnote 4
2 Electives
18 Total
Fourth year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 Music theory see footnote 5
3 Music history see footnote 3
2 MUSIC 229--Thesis
1 Music ensemble
3 History see footnote 4
1-2 Electives
15-16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 Applied music
3 Music theory see footnote 5
3 Music history see footnote 3
2 MUSIC 229--Thesis
1 Music ensemble
3 History see footnote 4
1-2 Electives
15-16 Total

First year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music see footnote 1
3	MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2	MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1	Music ensemble
3-4	Composition I; or SPCOM 111
4	Electives
15-16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
2	MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2	MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1	Music ensemble
7-8	Composition II; SPCOM 112; or electives
14-15	Total
Second year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
2	MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2	MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
3	MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1	Music ensemble
4	French or German see footnote 2
2	Electives
16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1	MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
3	MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1	Music ensemble
4	French or German see footnote 2
2	Electives
16	Total
Third year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	Music history see footnote 3
3	MUSIC 300--Counterpoint and Fugue
1	Music ensemble
4	French or German see footnote 2
3	Literature see footnote 4
2	Electives
18	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	Music history see footnote 3
3	MUSIC 308--Analysis of Musical Form
1	Music ensemble
4	French or German see footnote 2
3	Literature see footnote 4
2	Electives
18	Total
Fourth year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	Music theory see footnote 5
3	Music history see footnote 3
2	MUSIC 229--Thesis
1	Music ensemble
3	History see footnote 4
1-2	Electives
15-16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	Applied music
3	Music theory see footnote 5
3	Music history see footnote 3
2	MUSIC 229--Thesis
1	Music ensemble
3	History see footnote 4
1-2	Electives
15-16	Total

footnote 1. It is strongly recommended that students in this major acquire a thorough practical knowledge of the piano as part of the applied music study.
footnote 2. Two years in one language are required except with special permission of the student's adviser.
footnote 3. Third- and fourth-year music history courses are to be chosen from MUSIC 310-319, 333-337; however, a minimum of two courses must be chosen from MUSIC 310-315.
footnote 4. May not be used to satisfy general education sequence.
footnote 5. To be chosen from sections of MUSIC 306 and MUSIC 308.

Voice Major

The primary applied subject in this major includes both private lessons in voice and classes in vocal diction.

At least 8 semester hours each in the Italian, French, and German languages are required for the voice major. A student who has not completed at least two years of one of these languages in high school should begin study of languages during the first year.

Third- and fourth-year students must present satisfactory public junior and senior recitals as part of the requirements for the bachelor of music degree.

First year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
3 MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2 MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1 MUSIC 166--English Diction, or MUSIC 167--Italian Diction
3 MUSIC 181--Voice
1 Music ensemble
2 Piano
3-4 Composition I; or SPCOM 111
15-16 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2 MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1 MUSIC 166--English Diction, or MUSIC 167--Italian Diction
3 MUSIC 181--Voice
1 Music ensemble
2 Piano
5-6 Composition II; SPCOM 113; or electives
16-17 Total
Second year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2 MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
1 MUSIC 168--German Diction, or MUSIC 169--French Diction
3 MUSIC 181--Voice
3 MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1 Music ensemble
2 Piano
4 Foreign language
18 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
3 MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1 MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
1 MUSIC 168--German Diction, or MUSIC 169--French Diction
3 MUSIC 181--Voice
3 MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1 Music ensemble
2 Piano
4 Foreign language
18 Total
Third year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
3 Music theory see footnote 1
3 Music history see footnote 2
1 MUSIC 366--Vocal Repertoire, I
3 MUSIC 381--Voice
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
2 Electives
17 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
3 Music theory see footnote 1
3 Music history see footnote 2
1 MUSIC 367--Vocal Repertoire, II
3 MUSIC 381--Voice
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
1 Electives
16 Total
Fourth year
HOURS FIRST SEMESTER
2 MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy
3 MUSIC 381--Voice
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
5 Electives
15 Total
HOURS SECOND SEMESTER
2 MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy
3 MUSIC 381--Voice
1 Music ensemble
4 Foreign language
5 Electives
15 Total

First year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
3	MUSIC 101--Music Theory and Practice, I
2	MUSIC 110--Basic Music Literature
1	MUSIC 166--English Diction, or MUSIC 167--Italian Diction
3	MUSIC 181--Voice
1	Music ensemble
2	Piano
3-4	Composition I; or SPCOM 111
15-16	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	MUSIC 102--Music Theory and Practice, II
2	MUSIC 107--Aural Skills, I
1	MUSIC 166--English Diction, or MUSIC 167--Italian Diction
3	MUSIC 181--Voice
1	Music ensemble
2	Piano
5-6	Composition II; SPCOM 113; or electives
16-17	Total
Second year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	MUSIC 103--Music Theory and Practice, III
2	MUSIC 108--Aural Skills, II
1	MUSIC 168--German Diction, or MUSIC 169--French Diction
3	MUSIC 181--Voice
3	MUSIC 213--History of Music, I
1	Music ensemble
2	Piano
4	Foreign language
18	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
3	MUSIC 104--Music Theory and Practice, IV
1	MUSIC 109--Aural Skills, III
1	MUSIC 168--German Diction, or MUSIC 169--French Diction
3	MUSIC 181--Voice
3	MUSIC 214--History of Music, II
1	Music ensemble
2	Piano
4	Foreign language
18	Total
Third year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
3	Music theory see footnote 1
3	Music history see footnote 2
1	MUSIC 366--Vocal Repertoire, I
3	MUSIC 381--Voice
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
2	Electives
17	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
3	Music theory see footnote 1
3	Music history see footnote 2
1	MUSIC 367--Vocal Repertoire, II
3	MUSIC 381--Voice
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
1	Electives
16	Total
Fourth year
HOURS	FIRST SEMESTER
2	MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy
3	MUSIC 381--Voice
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
5	Electives
15	Total
HOURS	SECOND SEMESTER
2	MUSIC 330--Applied Music Pedagogy
3	MUSIC 381--Voice
1	Music ensemble
4	Foreign language
5	Electives
15	Total

footnote 1. The music theory requirement for the third year is to be satisfied by MUSIC 300 and MUSIC 308, 3 semester hours each, or by MUSIC 308, 6 semester hours, with each semester devoted to a specifically listed topic.
footnote 2. To be chosen from MUSIC 310-317, 333-337.

Open Studies

Open studies is available only to undergraduate students who have completed at least one semester in residence at the University of Illinois as a major in instrumental performance, history of music, composition-theory, voice, or music education. It allows concentration in diverse fields such as music of other cultures, jazz, or other areas and requires a minimum of 130 semester hours of credit for graduation.

Admission to open studies is initiated by petition to a committee of three faculty members, the open studies adviser, and the associate dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Studies in Music, Music Building, Room 3030.

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