MUSIC STUDIES AT EUREKA COLLEGE

 

Courses in music provide opportunities for enrichment through a variety of musical experiences, 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.  Music majors choose either the Performance Emphasis track or the Non-Performance Emphasis track.  The music 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 MAJOR IN MUSIC WITH PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS

a minimum of 35 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

 

All of the following:

 

MUS151    

Introduction to Music History

3

MUS210

Introduction to Music Theory

3

MUS220 

Music Theory II 

3

MUS320

Music Theory III  

3

MUS330

Music Theory IV  

3

MUS308 

Music in Its Historical Perspective I 

3

MUS318W  

Music in Its Historical Perspective II

3

MUS098   

Junior Recital

0

MUS099 

Senior Recital 

0

Plus 8 semesters of private instruction selected from the following:

MUS332

Private Instruction in Organ

1-2

MUS333  

Private Instruction in Piano

1-2

MUS334 

Private Instruction in Voice

1-2

Plus one additional MUS course at the 200 level or higher: 

2-3

TOTAL:

 

35-40

Vocal Performance emphasis majors are strongly encouraged to complete French or Spanish through the intermediate level.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN MUSIC WITH NON-PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS

a minimum of 32 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

MUS150 

Music Cultures in the United States

3

MUS151 

Introduction to Music History

3

MUS210

Introduction to Music Theory

3

MUS220 

Music Theory II 

3

MUS320

Music Theory III

3

MUS330   

Music Theory IV

3

MUS308 

Music in Its Historical Perspective I

3

MUS318W   

Music in Its Historical Perspective II  

3

Plus 4 semesters of private instruction selected from the following:

 

MUS332

Private Instruction in Organ

1-2

MUS333

Private Instruction in Piano

1-2

MUS334

Private Instruction in Voice

1-2

Plus at least 4 hours of additional MUS coursework at the 200 level and above

4

TOTAL:

 

32-36

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN MUSIC WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION (VOCAL MUSIC, K-12)

35 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

MUS151

Introduction to Music History

3

MUS210  

Introduction to Music Theory

3

MUS220

Music Theory II  

3

MUS231

Choral Conducting

2

MUS250

Introduction to Music Education

2

MUS308

Music in Its Historical Perspective I

3

MUS318W

Music in Its Historical Perspective II

3

MUS320

Music Theory III

3

MUS330   

Music Theory IV

3

MUS331

Advanced Choral Conducting

2

MUS333  

Applied Piano (4 semesters & proficiency exam)

4

MUS334

Applied Voice (4 semesters)

4

TOTAL:

 

35

Plus the following Content Area Standards courses:

 

ART or MUS

one course in ART or MUS

3

ENG103W  

Academic Writing and Research

3

ENG301W

Advanced Academic Writing and Research

3

HED179 

First Aid, CPR, and Injury Prevention

1

MAT 

one course numbered 121 or higher

3-4

PSC150

American Government (National)

3

PSY101

General Psychology

3

PSY205

Psychology of Childhood through Adolescence

3

THA130 

Acting I – Introduction to Acting

3

One laboratory science course

One of the following:

 

HIS250

History of the United States to 1865

3

HIS251

History of the United States since 1865

3

Plus the following Professional Education courses:

 

EDU185W

Foundations of American Education

3

EDU227  

Educational Psychology

3

EDU228L 

Educational Psychology Field Experience

1

EDU229   

Educating the Exceptional Child

3

EDU390

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

3

EDU302A

Diversity/Middle School Field Experience (Music) 

1

EDU302B

Field Experience (Music Placement)

1

EDU435 

Field Experience for Secondary Student Teachers

1

EDU445   

Elementary/Middle School Music Methods

4

EDU446

Secondary School Music Methods

4

EDU464  

Student Teaching

14

All Music Education majors must pass the piano proficiency requirement prior to the student teaching experience (EDU464). In addition, to qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Music major outlined above.  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 –

24 hours of coursework. Please refer to the Education section of this catalog for a listing of required courses.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MUSIC

22 hours of coursework, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

MUS150 

Music Cultures in the United States

3

MUS151

Introduction to Music History

3

MUS210

Introduction to Music Theory

3

MUS220

Music Theory II  

3

Plus 4 semester hours selected from the following:

 

MUS332

Private Instruction in Organ

1-2

MUS333 

Private Instruction in Piano

1-2

MUS334

Private Instruction in Voice

1-2

Plus an additional 6 hours of MUS coursework at the 300 level or higher.

6

TOTAL:   

 

22

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 (133, 134, 332, 333, or 334). Up to 3 semester hours of MUS281 or 382 may count toward the Music major or minor. All majors must meet a piano proficiency requirement.  Vocal Performance and Music Education majors are also encouraged to take MUS285 Foreign Language Diction.

 

PRE-MUSIC THERAPY –

Eureka College offers a pre-professional program for students interested in pursuing a career in music therapy.  For more information, please consult the section on Pre-Professional Programs.


ARTS ADMINISTRATION –

See Arts Administration Emphasis within the Business Administration Major.

 

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