Degrees and Certificates
Music Education
A.A. Degree • Suggested Curriculum
This curriculum has been designed for students who plan to transfer into a Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in music education. A broad background in music theory, literature, keyboarding skills, aural skills, ensemble performance and applied music instruction is offered at the community college level to provide a foundation for advanced study in music at a senior institution. Transfer admission in music education is competitive!
Students may need to demonstrate their skill level through auditions and/or placement testing at the senior institution. To teach music in the Illinois public schools, teachers must be certified by the State of Illinois. All senior institutions require passage of basic skills tests in reading, writing, grammar, and math.
I. General Education Core (38)
Area A: Communication (9 credits)
ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)
Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 50-52, with at
least one course from humanities and one from fine arts.
ART 131 [F2 903N] Survey of Non-Western Art (3) recommended
Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)
Select one math course from:
MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)
MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (8 credits)
Select one life science course and one physical science course from the
list for Area D on pages 50-52. One course must have a lab component
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list
for Area E on pages 50-52. The following courses are recommended to
fulfill teacher certification requirement:
HIST 201 [S2 900] U.S. History: 1492 to 1877 (3)
OR
HIST 202 [S2 901] U.S. History: 1877 to Present (3)
POLSC 140 [S5 900] Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (3)
PSYCH 101 [S6 900] Introduction to Psychology (3)
II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (Min. Of 24)
Take one musicianship course each term for a total of 16 credits.
MUSIC 101 Musicianship I (4)
MUSIC 102 [MUS 902] Musicianship II (4)
MUSIC 201 [MUS 903] Musicianship III (4)
MUSIC 202 [MUS 904] Musicianship IV (4)
Select from Ensemble Groups I-IV: Take one each term for total of 4 credits.
MUSIC 110 [MUS 908] Community Chorus (1)
MUSIC 120 [MUS 908] Wind Ensemble (1)
MUSIC 152 [MUS 908] Jazz Ensemble I (1)
MUSIC 153 [MUS 908] Jazz Ensemble II (1)
MUSIC 162 [MUS 908] Vocal Ensemble I (1)
MUSIC 163 [MUS 908] Vocal Ensemble II (1)
Select from Applied Music Instruction I-IV (Private Music Lessons):
Take one each term for a total of 8 credits.
MUSIC 191 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music I (2)
MUSIC 192 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music II (2)
MUSIC 291 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music III (2)
MUSIC 292 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music IV (2)
Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits
Foreign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign language
requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school
or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is
recommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.
Music Performance
A.A. Degree • Suggested Curriculum
This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer
into a Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in music
performance. A broad background in music theory, literature,
keyboarding skills, aural skills, ensemble performance and
applied music instruction is offered at the community college
level to provide a foundation for advanced study in music at a
senior institution. Transfer admission in music is competitive,
and most senior colleges require auditions and placement testing
as part of the transfer admissions process.
I. General Education Core (37-38)
Area A: Communication (9 credits)
ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)
Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 50-52, with at
least one course from humanities and one from fine arts.
Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)
Select one math course from:
MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)
MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)
Select one life science course and one physical science course from the
list for Area B on pages 50-52. One course must have a lab component.
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list
for Area E on pages 50-52.
II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (min. of 24-25)
Take one musicianship course each term for a total of 16 credits.
MUSIC 101 Musicianship I (4)
MUSIC 102 [MUS 902] Musicianship II (4)
MUSIC 201 [MUS 903] Musicianship III (4)
MUSIC 202 [MUS 904] Musicianship IV (4)
Select from Ensemble Groups I-IV: Take one each term for a total of 4
credits.
MUSIC 110 [MUS 908] Community Chorus (1)
MUSIC 120 [MUS 908] Wind Ensemble (1)
MUSIC 152 [MUS 908] Jazz Ensemble I (1)
MUSIC 153 [MUS 908] Jazz Ensemble II (1)
MUSIC 162 [MUS 908] Vocal Ensemble I (1)
MUSIC 163 [MUS 908] Vocal Ensemble II (1)
Select from Applied Music Instruction I-IV (Private Music Lessons):
Take one each term for a total of 8 credits.
MUSIC 191 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music I (2)
MUSIC 192 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music II (2)
MUSIC 291 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music III (2)
MUSIC 292 [MUS 909] Private Applied Music IV (2)
Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits
Foreign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign language
requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school
or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is
recommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.
Music Production
A.A.S. Degree • Suggested Curriculum
This program is designed to give students the basic practical and theoretical skills necessary to function in a variety of positions within the music industry.
I. General Education Core (19)
Area A: Communication (6 credits)
ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C of better (3)
COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities (3 credits)
MUSIC 130 Music Appreciation (3)
OR
MUSIC 132 American Music (3)
Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)
BUS 103 Business Mathematics (3)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)
PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics (4)
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
One course from the IAI courses listed for Area E.
II. Program Requirements (32)
CET 101 Fundamentals of Electricity (2)
CET 111 Electronic Principles (4)
ITPRG 140 Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
MUSIC 100 Fundamentals of Music Theory (3)
MUSIC 101 Musicianship I (4)
MUSIC 172 Music in Film and Television (3)
MUSIC 174 Computer-Assisted Music Production (4)
MUSIC 176 Sound Recording Techniques (3)
MUSIC 171 Digital Keyboard Techniques (2)
OR
MUSIC 181 Private Lessons I and
MUSIC 182 Private Lessons II (2) (piano)
MUSIC 274 Digital Composition for Video (4)
III. Electives (9)
Select any additional courses. Recommended selections for special
areas of emphasis include:
Music: MUSIC 102, 201, 202, 299
Multimedia: GC 115, 162, 185; ITNET 160, 165; ITPRG 171,
173; MUSIC 299
Marketing: BUS 101, 107, 251; GC 162; MUSIC 299
Program Total: 60 credits
Music Technology
Certificate • Suggested Curriculum
This program is designed to give students the basic practical and theoretical skills necessary to work as assistants and technicians in the music industry.
Program Requirements
CET 101 Fundamentals of Electricity (2)
ITPRG 140 Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
MUSIC 100 Fundamentals of Music Theory (3)
MUSIC 130 Music Appreciation (3)
OR
MUSIC 132 American Music (3)
MUSIC 172 Music in Film and Television (3)
MUSIC 174 Computer-Assisted Music Production (4)
MUSIC 176 Sound Recording Techniques (3)
MUSIC 181 Private Lessons I (1) (piano)
MUSIC 274 Digital Composition for Video (4)
MUSIC 299 Music Production Internship (2)
PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics (4)
Program Total: 32 credits