MUSIC STUDIES AT EUREKA COLLEGE

Courses in music provide opportunities for enrichment through a variety of musical experience, including classroom study, group and private lessons, and ensemble participation. The major in Music serves as a foundation for further study in graduate school and for careers in performance, composition, and education. The minor, combined with a major in Business Administration or Communication, offers opportunities for careers in arts management, music broadcasting, and music business.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MUSIC MAJOR WITH PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS

36-40 hours consisting of the following:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MUSIC MAJOR WITH NONPERFORMANCE EMPHASIS

34-38 hours consisting of the following:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MUSIC EDUCATION MAJOR WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

32 hours consisting of the following:

All Music Education majors must pass the piano proficiency requirement prior to the student teaching experience (EDU 464). In addition, to qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have an overall 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in Music major outlined above.

In all the above programs, enrollment in an ensemble for 0-1 credit is required in each semester when the student is enrolled in Applied Music (232, 233, 234, 332, 333,and 334). Up to 3 semester hours of MUS 281 or 382 may count toward the Music major or minor. All Music majors must meet a piano proficiency requirement. Vocal Performance and Music Education majors are also encouraged to take MUS 285 Foreign Language Diction. Enrollment in an ensemble for 0-1 credit is required in every semester except the semester of Student Teaching.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WITH A MUSIC SPECIALIZATION

18 semester hours of course work. Please refer to the Education section for a listing of required courses.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MUSIC MINOR

22 hours consisting of the following:

In all of the above programs, enrollment in an ensemble for 0 or 1 credit is required in each semester when the student is enrolled in Applied Music (133, 134, 232, 233, 234, 332, 333, and 334). Up to 3 semester hours of MUS 281 or 382 may count toward the Music major or minor. All majors must meet a piano proficiency requirement. All Music Education majors must pass the piano proficiency requirement prior to the student teaching experience (EDU 464).

MUSIC COURSES

Some Music courses are designated as Applied (A) or Theory (T) for purposes of general education requirements. Students who satisfactorily complete two entire academic year enrollments in at least one of the applied courses (Chorale, Chamber Singers, or Private Instruction in Voice, Piano, or Organ) will be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement of one course in music.

081 Chorale (A) -- 0 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
The Eureka College Chorale rehearses four days per week and performs frequently both on and off campus. A wide variety of repertoire is studied. A spring tour is conducted each year.

082 Chamber Singers(A) -- 0 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Corequisite: MUS 081 or 281.
The Chamber Singers rehearse three times per week. Students participate in "A Renaissance Christmas," held in December, in an annual spring tour, and in a number of other concerts both on and off campus throughout the year. Members of the Chamber Singers must also sing with the College Chorale.

098 Junior Recital -- 0 hours
Corequisite: MUS 332, 333, or 334.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A recital of at least twenty-five minutes of music performed in the junior year on either organ, piano, or voice.

099 Senior Recital -- 0 hours
Corequisite: MUS 332, 333, or 334.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A recital of at least fifty minutes of music performed in the senior year on either organ, piano, or voice.

108W Survey of Music I (T) -- 3 hours
Overview of the forms, styles and techniques of western music from the Middle Ages through the early eighteenth century.

118W Survey of Music II (T)-- 3 hours
Overview of the forms, styles and techniques of western music from the mid-eighteenth century through the present.

133 Class Instruction in Piano (A) -- 1 hour
Group piano instruction is available only for beginning piano students by special arrangement as enrollment demands. No prior musical ability is expected. Students will learn fundamentals of music reading and basic keyboard technique.

134 Class Instruction in Voice (A)-- 1 hour
Beginning voice students may enroll for group instruction, which will be offered by special arrangement demands. Basic singing techniques are covered, including posture, breathing, tone, and diction.

180 Community Chorus -- 1 hour
Open to all students, faculty, and members of the community, the community chorus rehearses one evening per week and performs one concert per semester. Prior musical experience is helpful, but not required.

210 Music Theory I (T)-- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MUS 101 or permission of the instructor.
Introduction to the study of harmony, musical analysis, and ear training.

220 Music Theory II -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MUS 210.
Continuation of MUS 210.

231 Choral Conducting -- 2 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MUS 220.
Fundamentals of choral conducting, including conducting patterns, various tempos, dynamics, articulation, starting and stopping, fermatas, and cuing. Score preparation is also covered.

232 Private Instruction in Organ (A)-- 1-2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Individual instruction in playing the organ. Study proceeds at the student's level. A jury exam is required at the end of the course.

233 Private Instruction in Piano (A)-- 1-2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Individual instruction in playing the piano. Study proceeds at the student's level. A jury exam is required at the end of the course.

234 Private Instruction in Voice (A)-- 1-2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Individual instruction in singing. Study proceeds at the student's level. A jury exam is required at the end of the course.

240 Studies in Music through the 18th Century (T)-- 2 hours
Selected studies of musical styles and composers from the rise of Christianity through the Age of Enlightenment. Topics will be investigated through perceptive listening and reading about music. Prior musical knowledge is not required.

241 Studies in Music from the 18th Century to the Present (T)-- 2 hours
Selected studies of musical styles and composers from the Age of Enlightenment through the present day. Topics will be investigated through perceptive listening and reading about music. Prior musical knowledge is not required.

250 Introduction to Music Education -- 2 hours
Study of the history and philosophy of music education in the curriculum of the American public schools. The course also includes a study of the resources available to music teachers and will examine current trends in the field.

281 Chorale (A)-- 1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
The Eureka College Chorale rehearses four days per week and performs frequently both on and off campus. A wide variety of repertoire is studied. A spring tour is conducted each year.

285 Foreign Language Diction for Singers -- 2 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Principles of proper pronunciation in singing French, Italian, and German.

320 Music Theory III -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MUS 220.
Advanced study of harmony and counterpoint, musical analysis, and ear training.

330 Music Theory IV -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MUS 320.
Continuation of MUS 320.

331 Advanced Choral Conducting -- 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 231.
Study of advanced choral conducting techniques, including asymmetrical meters, tempo changes, increasing independence of the hands, and score analysis. In addition, rehearsal techniques are covered.

332 Advanced Instruction in Organ (A)-- 2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Advanced instruction in playing the organ, generally limited to those students who have completed four semesters of MUS 232 and who have been accepted into the Music Major with Performance Emphasis in Organ. A recital is normally given; a jury exam is required at the end of the course when no successful recital has been performed.

333 Advanced Instruction in Piano (A)-- 2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Advanced instruction in playing the piano, generally limited to those students who have completed four semesters of MUS 233 and who have been accepted into the Music Major with Performance Emphasis in Piano. A recital is normally given; a jury exam is required at the end of the course when no successful recital has been performed.

334 Advanced Instruction in Voice (A)-- 2 hours
(Applied Music Fee.)
Corequisite: FPA 001.
Advanced instruction in singing, generally limited to those students who have completed four semesters of MUS 234 and who have been accepted into the Music Major with Performance Emphasis in Voice. A recital is normally given; a jury exam is required at the end of the course when no successful recital has been performed.

340 Advanced Studies in Music through the 18th Century -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 220.
Selected studies of musical styles and composers from the rise of Christianity through the Age of Enlightenment. Topics will be investigated through listening, reading, and score analysis. A research paper or musical analysis project is required.

341 Advanced Studies in Music from the 18th Century to the Present -- 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 220.
Selected studies of musical styles and composers from the Age of Enlightenment through the present day. Topics will be investigated through listening, reading, and score analysis. A research paper or musical analysis project is required.

360 Orchestration -- 2 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Introduction to the practical fundamentals of orchestral practice, including individual capabilities, limitations and transpositions.

382 Chamber Singers (A)-- 1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
Corequisite: MUS 081 or 281.
The Chamber Singers rehearse three times per week. Students participate in "A Renaissance Christmas," held in December, in an annual spring tour, and in a number of other concerts both on and off campus throughout the year. Members of the Chamber Singers must also sing with the College Chorale.

PRE-MUSIC THERAPY

Eureka College offers a pre-professional program for students interested in pursuing a career in music therapy. Please refer to the section on PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION

See ARTS ADMINISTRATION EMPHASIS within the BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR.