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Music Performance • Associate in Fine Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AFA.MUSIC

Curriculum Code: AFA 103

Program Information:

  • This program is primarily for students who plan to enter teaching or one of the professional fields or who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
  • Since the completion of the AFA does not complete the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, students may need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see an Academic Advisor.

Admission to the program:

  • Students must demonstrate MUS 100 proficiency through course completion or passing of the music placement exam.
  • Students must complete an entrance audition for the music faculty to apply for admission to the AFA program within the fall semester of the freshman year. The audition will require the performance of two solo works in contrasting styles as well as sight reading. All-State audition music is acceptable. To set up the audition, contact the Arts and Humanities office.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

MUS 101Music Theory I

4
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Applied Music Selection

2
Class or Private Piano Selection

2
EGL 101Composition I

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Second Semester:

MUS 102Music Theory II

4
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Applied Music Selection

2
Class or Private Piano Selection

2
EGL 102Composition II

3
Humanities Selection

3-4

Third Semester:

MUS 201Music Theory III

4
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Applied Music Selection

2
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
Fine Arts Selection

3-4
Physical Science Selection

4

Fourth Semester:

MUS 202Music Theory IV

4
MUS 204Survey of Music History and Literature

3
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Applied Music Selection

2
CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
Life Science Selection

4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (29-31 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Humanities Selection

3-4
Fine Arts Selection

3-4
Life Science Selection

4
Physical Science Selection

4
Total Credit Hours:29-31

Required Program Courses

MUS 101Music Theory I

4
MUS 102Music Theory II

4
MUS 201Music Theory III

4
MUS 202Music Theory IV

4
MUS 204Survey of Music History and Literature

3
Applied Music Selection

2
Applied Music Selection

2
Applied Music Selection

2
Applied Music Selection

2
Class or Private Piano Selection*

2
Class or Private Piano Selection

2
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Music Ensemble Selection

1
Total Credit Hours:35
*Students should contact the Music or Arts and Humanities Offices for assistance in selecting music selections.

Applied Music Selections

Choose eight (8) credits from the courses listed below.

Courses may be taken more than once for credit.

MUS 231Private Applied Music - Instrumental

2
MUS 232Private Applied Music - Vocal

2
MUS 233Private Applied Music - Keyboard

2

Class or Private Piano Selections

Choose four (4) credits from the courses listed below.

MUS 120Class Piano I

2
MUS 121Class Piano II

2
MUS 220Class Piano III

2
MUS 221Class Piano IV

2
MUS 233Private Applied Music - Keyboard

2

Music Ensemble Selections

Choose four (4) credits from the courses listed below.

MUS 110College Choir

1
MUS 112Band

1
MUS 113Jazz Band

1
MUS 114Orchestra

1
MUS 115Improvisational Jazz

1

Total Credit Hours: 64-66