Music with Performance Option (B.Music)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 121-127 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the Music with Performance Option: 81-87 semester hours

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.

This option comprises:

Music Performance Core (Total Hours: 38)

MUS 1102

Navigating the Music Major. (1 credits)

Music Theory Courses (16 credit hours)

MUS 1501

Comprehensive Musicianship I. (4 credits)

MUS 1501

Comprehensive Music I - Written Perspectives. (3 credits)

and

MUS 1501

Comprehensive Music I - Aural Perspectives. (1 credits)

MUS 1502

Comprehensive Musicianship II. (4 credits)

MUS 1502

Comprehensive Music II - Written Perspectives. (3 credits)

and

MUS 1502

Comprehensive Music II - Aural Perspectives. (1 credits)

MUS 2501

Comprehensive Musicianship III. (4 credits)

MUS 2502

Comprehensive Musicianship IV. (4 credits)

Music History Courses (9 credit hours)

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MUS 3553

Survey of Western Musical Masterworks. (3 credits)

or MUS 3593G - Survey of Western Musical Masterworks, Honors. Credits: 3

MUS 3584

Music History and Literature I. (3 credits)

or MUS 3594 - Music History and Literature I, Honors. Credits: 3

MUS 3585

Music History and Literature II. (3 credits)

or MUS 3595 - Music History and Literature II, Honors. Credits: 3

Additional Music Courses (12 credit hours)

MUS 1070

Introduction to Music Technology. (2 credits)

MUS 2155

Conducting I. (2 credits)

MUS 2203

Functional Skills in Piano I. (1 credits)

MUS 2204

Functional Skills in Piano II. (1 credits)

MUS 4760

Seminar and Practicum in Music Instruction. (3 credits)

MUS 3562

Global Music. (3 credits)

MUS 3592

Global Music, Honors. (3 credits)

Recital (Audit Only)

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MUS 1103

Recital Attendance.

(four��semesters)

MUS 2101

Sophomore Recital: Performance Option.

MUS 3101

Junior Recital: Performance Option.

MUS 4101

Senior Recital: Performance Option.

1. Instrumental Concentration (Total Hours: 52)

Instrumental Applied Study (28 credit hours)

·���� MUS 1120R, 1121R, 1122R, 1123R, 1124R, 1130R, 1131R, 1132R, 1133R, 1134R, 1140R, 1150R, 1151R, 1152R, 1153R

·���� MUS 3320R, 3321R, 3322R, 3323R, 3324R, 3330R, 3331R, 3332R, 3333R, 3334R, 3340R, 3350R, 3351R, 3352R, 3353R

All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study. By the end of the sixth semester, students must pass the Advanced Study Jury. Applied study then continues at the advanced level.

Ensemble (12 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)

4 credit hours selected from:

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MUS 0200

Wind Symphony. (1 credits)

MUS 0201

Concert Band. (1 credits)

MUS 0211

Orchestra. (1 credits)

4 credit hours selected from:

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MUS 0200

Wind Symphony. (1 credits)

MUS 0211

Orchestra. (1 credits)

4 credit hours selected from:

MUS 0204

Chamber Music. (1 credits)

MUS 0240

Percussion Ensemble. (1 credits)

Additional Course Work (12 credit hours)

Music Electives. Credits: 3

MUS 2205

Functional Skills in Piano III. (1 credits)

MUS 2206

Functional Skills in Piano IV. (1 credits)

MUS 3542

Music Analysis: Music of the Post-Tonal Period. (3 credits)

MUS 3547

Orchestration. (2 credits)

MUS 4601

Independent Study in Pedagogy and Literature. (2 credits)

2. Keyboard Concentration (Total Hours: 55)

Keyboard Applied Study (28 credit hours)

·���� MUS 1160R or MUS 1161R

·���� MUS 3360R or MUS 3361R

All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study. By the end of the sixth semester students must pass the Advanced Study Jury. Applied study then continues at the advanced level.

Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)

Selected��from:

MUS 0200

Wind Symphony. (1 credits)

MUS 0201

Concert Band. (1 credits)

MUS 0211

Orchestra. (1 credits)

MUS 0230

Concert Choir. (1 credits)

MUS 0231

University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)

Chamber Music (4 credit hours, taken over 4 semesters)

MUS 0204

Chamber Music. (1 credits)

Additional Course Work (15 credit hours)

Music Electives. Credits: 3

MUS 3542

Music Analysis: Music of the Post-Tonal Period. (3 credits)

MUS 4920

Keyboard Literature. (3 credits)

(twice)

MUS 4950

Accompanying. (1 credits)

MUS 4601

Independent Study in Pedagogy and Literature. (2 credits)

3. Vocal Concentration (Total Hours: 55)

Vocal Applied Study (28 credit hours)

MUS 1110R
MUS 3310R

All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study. By the end of the sixth semester students must pass the Advanced Study Jury. Applied study then continues at the advanced level.

Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)

Selected��from:

MUS 0230

Concert Choir. (1 credits)

MUS 0231

University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)

Additional Course Work (19 credit hours)

Foreign Language (8��credit hours��1101 or above)

MUS 2141

Vocal Diction I. (1 credits)

MUS 2142

Vocal Diction II. (1 credits)

MUS 2205

Functional Skills in Piano III. (1 credits)

MUS 2206

Functional Skills in Piano IV. (1 credits)

MUS 3542

Music Analysis: Music of the Post-Tonal Period. (3 credits)

MUS 4770

Vocal Literature. (2 credits)

MUS 4601

Independent Study in Pedagogy and Literature. (2 credits)

4. Composition Concentration (Total Hours: 49)

Instrumental, Keyboard, or Vocal Applied Study (8 credit hours)

·���� MUS 1110R, 1120R, 1121R, 1122R, 1123R, 1124R, 1130R, 1131R, 1132R, 1133R, 1134R, 1140R, 1150R, 1151R, 1152R, 1153R, 1154R, 1160R, 1161R

·���� MUS 3310R, 3320R, 3321R, 3322R, 3323R, 3324R, 3330R, 3331R, 3332R, 3333R, 3334R, 3340R, 3350R, 3351R, 3352R, 3353R, 3354R, 3360R, 3361R

All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study. By the end of the sixth semester students must pass the Advanced Study Jury. Applied study then continues at the advanced level.

Ensemble (8 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)

��Selected from:

MUS 0200

Wind Symphony. (1 credits)

MUS 0201

Concert Band. (1 credits)

MUS 0211

Orchestra. (1 credits)

MUS 0230

Concert Choir. (1 credits)

MUS 0231

University Mixed Chorus. (1 credits)

Additional Course Work (33 credit hours)

Music Electives. Credits: 5

MUS 1560

Introduction to Music Composition. (2 credits)

MUS 1570

Intermediate Composition. (1, 2, or 4 credits)

(4 credit hours)

MUS 2070

Electronic Music Studio Techniques. (2 credits)

MUS 3155

Choral Conducting and Literature. (1 credits)

or MUS 3156 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature. Credits: 1

MUS 3542

Music Analysis: Music of the Post-Tonal Period. (3 credits)

MUS 3547

Orchestration. (2 credits)

MUS 3570

Advanced Composition. (1, 2, or 4 credits)

(8 credit hours)

MUS 4541

Studies in Counterpoint. (2 credits)

MUS 4750

Choral Arranging. (2 credits)

or MUS 4840 - Band Arranging. Credits: 2

or MUS 4850 - Jazz Band Arranging. Credits: 2

MUS 4600

Independent Study I. (1 to 4 credits)

MUS 4600

Independent Study II. (1 to 4 credits)

MUS 4600

Independent Study III. (1 to 4 credits)

(topic must focus on music theory and composition pedagogy)

5. Jazz Studies Concentration (Total Hours: 53)

Applied Study (24 credit hours)

Applied Study, Primary Instrument (18 credits)

MUS 1110R, 1120R, 1121R, 1123R, 1124R, 1130R, 1131R, 1132R, 1133R, 1134R, 1140R, 1150R, 1151R, 1152R, 1153R, 1154R, 1160R, 1161R
MUS 3310R, 3320R, 3321R, 3322R, 3323R, 3324R, 3330R, 3331R, 3332R, 3333R, 3334R, 3340R, 3350R, 3351R, 3352R, 3353R, 3354R, 3360R, 3361R

All majors must enroll in Intermediate Applied Study. By the end of the sixth semester students must pass the Advanced Study Jury. Applied study then continues at the advanced level.

And Applied Study, Secondary Instrument (2 credits)

MUS 0010R, 0020R, 0021R, 0022R, 0023R, 0024R, 0030R, 0031R, 0032R, 0033R, 0034R, 0040R, 0050R, 0051R, 0052R, 0053R, 0054R, 0060R, 0061R
Saxophonists are required to take one semester of clarinet and one semester of flute.

And MUS 3363R – Advanced Jazz I (total of 4 credits over two semesters.)

Ensemble (14 credit hours, taken over 8 semesters)

Must include 4 credit hours from:��

MUS 0200

Wind Symphony. (1 credits)

MUS 0201

Concert Band. (1 credits)

MUS 0211

Orchestra. (1 credits)

(Upon departmental approval, keyboard and guitar students may substitute��MUS 0220R, MUS 0221R, or MUS 0222R, or MUS 3622R)

And 4 credit hours from:

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MUS 0220

Jazz Ensemble. (1 credits)

MUS 0221

Jazz Lab Band. (1 credits)

And 6 credit hours from:

MUS 0222

Jazz Combo. (1 credits)

MUS 3622

Advanced Jazz Combo. (1 credits)

(Minimum of 2 credits of MUS 3622R)

Additional Course Work (15 credit hours)

MUS 0224

Jazz Seminar.

(8 semesters required)

MUS 1530

Jazz Improvisation I. (1 credits)

MUS 1560

Introduction to Music Composition. (2 credits)

MUS 2071

Audio and Recording Techniques I. (3 credits)

MUS 2530

Jazz Improvisation II. (1 credits)

MUS 3581

Jazz History. (2 credits)

MUS 3102

Junior Recital, Performance Option/Jazz Studies Concentration.

MUS 3531

Jazz Improvisation III. (1 credits)

MUS 3800

Jazz Theory I. (1 credits)

MUS 3801

Jazz Theory II. (1 credits)

MUS 4850

Jazz Band Arranging. (2 credits)

MUS 4861

Jazz Pedagogy. (1 credits)

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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