Music

Associate of Fine Arts in Music

Modes of Instruction

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The Associate in Fine Arts in Music is designed to prepare students for transfer to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program at a senior college or university. Note: Completion of the AFA degree does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum. Students who would complete the AFA. degree must complete their general education requirements after they transfer to a four-year college or university.

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Program Details

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Curriculum

First Semester
MUSC-122	Music Theory I	3.00
MUSC-137	Aural Skills I	1.00
	Major Ensemble	1.00
	Applied Music/Private Lessons I	2.00
MUSC-141	Class Piano I	1.00
ENGL-101	English Composition *	3.00
MATH-130	Intro. to Contemporary Mathematics (or higher-level math) **	3.00
	Approved AA Degree Humanities Elective+	3.00
		17.00

Second Semester
MUSC-123	Music Theory II	3.00
MUSC-138	Aural Skills II	1.00
	Major Ensemble	1.00
	Applied Music/Private Lessons II	2.00
MUSC-142	Class Piano II	1.00
ENGL-102	English Composition *	3.00
MUSC-207	Intro to Music Hist and Lit	3.00
	Approved AA Degree Social Science Elective*****	3.00
		17.00

Third Semester
MUSC-222	Music Theory III	3.00
MUSC-201	Aural Skills III	1.00
	Major Ensemble	1.00
	Applied Music/Private Lessons III	2.00
MUSC-241	Class Piano III	OR
MUSC-180	Class Guitar I	1.00
COMM-103	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3.00
	Approved AA Degree Physical Science Elective****	3.00
		14.00

Fourth Semester
MUSC-223	Music Theory IV	3.00
MUSC-202	Aural Skills IV	1.00
	Major Ensemble	1.00
	Applied Music/Private Lessons IV	2.00
MUSC-242	Class Piano IV	OR
MUSC-181	Class Guitar II	1.00
	Approved Area AA Life Science Elective****	4.00
MUSC-107	Music Appreciation	OR
MUSC-101	Introduction to Music in America	3.00
MUSC-299	AFA Portfolio	1.00
		16.00

*Enrollment in ENGL 101 is based on your score on the assessment placement test. A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. **Enrollment in any Math class is based on your score on the assessment test and proper prerequisite. **MATH 130 or higher required, but not including MATH 134 and 135. ****Students must successfully complete one of the following courses to meet requirements of Public Act 87-581 in order to graduate: BUSN 134, GEOG 150, HIST 109, PHLE 120, PHLE 121, PHLE 201, POLS 101, PSYH 101, or SOCO 101. *****Physical and life science courses are required; one has to have a lab component. +If students complete the AA degree, PHLE 120 can count as one AA Humanities and the Core Values. NOTE: Students transferring to a four-year college should check to see if courses will transfer to your prospective college before registering. For more information, visit iTransfer.org. Students can speak with the Music Program Coordinator to discuss articulation agreements. Student electives may be different, depending on the university or in the state where they received their high school diploma. See an advisor at transfer institution. RECOMMENDED MUSIC SPECIALTY COURSE The following course is suggested to improve articulation for music majors: MUSC 290 Introduction to Conducting - 2 Associate In Arts: Music The following Required General Education Core Courses will allow for the student to receive an AA in addition to the AFA to improve articulation for Music Majors. (2) Social Science Electives 6 credits (Recommended 1, non-western or 3rd world culture course) (1) Fine Arts OR Humanities Electives 3 credits (1) Health and Personal Development Elective - Criterion I: 3 credits (2) Health and Personal Development Elective - Criterion II: 2 credits (1) Core Values Elective+ 3 credits Total 17 credits Required Core Music Courses (35 hours) MUSC 122 Music Theory I - 3 MUSC 123 Music Theory II - 3 MUSC 222 Music Theory III - 3 MUSC 223 Music Theory IV - 3 MUSC 137 Aural Skills I - 1 MUSC 138 Aural Skills II - 1 MUSC 201 Aural Skills III - 1 MUSC 202 Aural Skills IV - 1 MUSC 141 Class Piano I - 1 MUSC 142 Class Piano II - 1 MUSC 241 Class Piano III - 1 MUSC 242 Class Piano IV - 1 MUSC 207 Intro to Music Hist & Lit - 3 Major Ensemble - 4 Applied Music - 8

Cost

First Semester
tuition (17 credit hours)	$2312.00
student service fee (17 credit hours)	$408.00
lab fees	$333.00
books	$408.00
	$3461.00

Second Semester
tuition (17 credit hours)	$2312.00
student service fee (17 credit hours)	$408.00
lab fees	$338.00
books	$408.00
	$3466.00

Third Semester
tuition (14 credit hours)	$1904.00
student services fee (14 credit hours)	$336.00
lab fees	$325.00
books	$336.00
	$2901.00

Fourth Semester
tuition (16 credit hours)	$2176.00
student service fee (16 credit hours)	$384.00
lab fees	$355.00
books	$384.00
	$3299.00

Music Education Degree

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

PERFORMANCE SKILLS - All students shall demonstrate growth in musicianship. Performance skills encompass technical skill on an instrument or voice, ability to perform in an ensemble, confidence and stage presence, and aesthetic judgment.
BASIC MUSICIANSHIP - Students shall demonstrate the ability to hear, analyze, read, and write music.
KNOWLEDGE OF LITERATURE - Students shall identify, interpret, compare and contrast historical periods of music and literature.
CROSS-CULTURAL APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE MUSICAL TRADITIONS - Students shall formulate and display understanding of diverse musical traditions through written and oral communication.
A KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE - Students shall identify, analyze, and solve problems specific to music technology and acquire technical skills necessary for artistic self-expression with technology. Students will create compositions and improvisations utilizing technology, and gain and understanding of historical development leading to the current state of technology.

Students completing this degree must also complete curriculum requirements aligned with General Education Student Learning Outcomes.

Music Faculty

Cody Paul

Assistant Professor Music