Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Music, Specialization in Music Performance (Instrumental)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 121A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125A Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126A Aural Skills
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (ERGU; recom)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
15 or 17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 121B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125B Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126B Aural Skills
(2) MUS 267 History of Music I (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 or 18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 221A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225A Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367A History of Music II (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
13 or 15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 221B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225B Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367B History of Music III (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
13 or 15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 309 Orchestration (BFPA)
(2) MUS 318A Conducting
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(2) MUS Elective, if necessary
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(4) Lab Experience (EL)
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
Junior Recital - During 3rd Year
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 326 Analysis
(2) MUS 411 Music Literature
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(5) MUS Electives, as necessary
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
17 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(1) Major Ensemble
(3) MUS 442 Counterpoint
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(0) MUS 400A-Z Senior Assignment
(0) MUS 490 Senior Recital - During 4th Year
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides. All transfer students most take placement exams in music theory and class piano. Placement in the appropriate level of applied lessons and related courses determined by applied faculty.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Music in Music, Specialization in Music Performance (Piano)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 125A Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126A Aural Skills
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(1) MUS 165A Piano Practicum
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
15 or 17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) MUS 125B theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126B Aural Skills
(2) MUS 267 History of Music I (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(1) MUS 165B Piano Practicum
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 or 18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) MUS 225A Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367A History of Music II (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(1) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 or 18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 225B Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367B History of Music III (BHUM)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(1) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 or 18 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 318A Conducting
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(3) MUS 461A Piano Teaching Techniques
(3) MUS 309 Orchestration
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS) with a lab (EL)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
17 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(3) MUS 461B Piano Teaching Techniques
(3) MUS 411 Music Literature
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
Junior Recital - During 3rd Year
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 326 Analysis
(0) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(2) Elective
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) MUS 365 Piano Ensemble
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(3) MUS 442 Counterpoint
(2) Elective
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(0) MUS 400A-Z Senior Assignment
(0) MUS 490 Senior Recital -During 4th Year
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides. All transfer students most take placement exams in music theory and class piano. Placement in the appropriate level of applied lessons and related courses determined by applied faculty.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Music, Specialization in Music Performance (Voice)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 121A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125A Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126A Aural Skills
(2) MUS 139A Diction
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 or 19 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 121B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125B Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126B Aural Skills
(2) MUS 139B Diction
(2 or 4) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 or 18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 221A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225A Theory (BFPA)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) *FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
15 or 17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 221B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225B Theory (BFPA)
(2 or 4) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(2) MUS 267 History of Music I (BHUM)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
17 or 19 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(2) MUS 318A Conducting
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(2) MUS 367A History of Music II
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) *FL 101 (second language) Elementary Foreign Language I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
13 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 340 Applied Lessons
(2) MUS 367B History of Music III (BHUM)
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(4) FL 102 (second language) Elementary Foreign Language II
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)/Lab Experience (EL)
(0) MUS 100
Junior Recital - During 3rd Year
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) MUS 326 Analysis
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/Health Experience (EH)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(4) MUS 440 Applied Lessons
(2) MUS 419 Vocal Pedagogy (BFPA)
(1) MUS Major - Voice Ensemble
(2) MUS 411 Music Literature
(3) Music Elective if needed
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(0) MUS 400A-Z Senior Assignment
(0) MUS 490 Senior Recital - During 4th Year
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 121
*Students are to choose two foreign languages from Italian, French and German
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides. All transfer students most take placement exams in music theory and class piano. Placement in the appropriate level of applied lessons and related courses determined by applied faculty.
