Program Coordinator: Glenna M. Sprague, 847.635.1905, gsprague@oakton.edu
The curriculum in Fine Arts (Music) is designed to prepare students to continue studies toward the baccalaureate degree in music in four-year colleges and universities. Since this curriculum places emphasis on applied/studio courses as well as general education courses, graduates may find they will be required to take additional freshman and sophomore level general education courses after transfer. General education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
Students intending to major in music for the baccalaureate degree are encouraged to follow the curriculum for the Associate in Fine Arts – Music described below, and to consult with an advisor immediately upon entry to the college.
The curriculum for students intending to major in Music is consistent with the Illinois Articulation Initiative curriculum in this field. Public universities in Illinois, and many private four-year colleges and universities as well, have agreed to this curriculum. Students should consult with an advisor at the school to which they intend to transfer to confirm the school’s participation in the Illinois Articulation Initiative for the music major.
Admission to baccalaureate music programs is competitive. Completion of the degree does not guarantee admission either to the baccalaureate program or to upper-division or specialty music courses. Students may be required to demonstrate skill level through auditions and placement testing at the institution to which they transfer. In some colleges and universities, a baccalaureate degree in music may also require competency in a foreign language.
Students who wish to major in Music Education should consult an Oakton advisor immediately upon entry to the College to ensure appropriate selection of courses. They may find it advisable to take additional Oakton courses that focus on learning to play and teach various instruments; for example, MUS 130, MUS 131, MUS 132, MUS 133, MUS 134, MUS 135, MUS 138, MUS 234, and MUS 235.
Associate in Fine Arts Degree – Music
67 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0802
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements: | ||
| Area A - Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| SPE 103 | Effective Speech | 3 |
| Area B - Mathematics | ||
| One MAT course of at least 3 credits from the approved list of IAI general education Mathematics courses | 3 | |
| Area C - Science | ||
| One science course from the Life Sciences and one science course from the Physical Sciences; at least one of these courses must be a lab course | 7 | |
| Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| One course | 3 | |
| Area E - Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Two courses from the humanities (two different disciplines); not MUS courses or any other studio or applied courses | 6 | |
| Area F - Global Studies 1 | ||
| One course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Area G - U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| One course that satisfies U.S. Diversity Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 28-34 | |
- 1
Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
- 2
Students may take a U.S. Diversity Studies course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MUS 121 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 221 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 222 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 119 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 120 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 219 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 220 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 107 | Class Piano I | 2 |
| MUS 108 | Class Piano II | 2 |
| MUS 207 | Class Piano III | 2 |
| MUS 208 | Class Piano IV | 2 |
| Select one series of courses from the following: | 4 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble I | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble II | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble III | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble IV | ||
| Instrumental Percussion | ||
| Instrumental Percussion Ensemble I | ||
| Instrumental Percussion Ensemble II | ||
| Instrumental Percussion Ensemble III | ||
| Instrumental Percussion Ensemble IV | ||
| Choir | ||
| Choir I | ||
| Choir II | ||
| Choir III | ||
| Choir IV | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Jazz Combo I | ||
| Jazz Combo II | ||
| Jazz Combo III | ||
| Jazz Combo IV | ||
| Jazz Band | ||
| Jazz Band I | ||
| Jazz Band II | ||
| Jazz Band III | ||
| Jazz Band IV | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble I | ||
| Jazz Ensemble II | ||
| Jazz Ensemble III | ||
| Jazz Ensemble IV | ||
| Brass Ensemble | ||
| Brass Ensemble I | ||
| Brass Ensemble II | ||
| Brass Ensemble III | ||
| Brass Ensemble IV | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble I | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble II | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble III | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble IV | ||
| One series of courses in applied instruction from the following: | 8 | |
| Voice | ||
| Applied Music: Voice I | ||
| Applied Music: Voice II | ||
| Applied Music: Voice III | ||
| Applied Music: Voice IV | ||
| Conducting | ||
| Applied Music: Conducting I | ||
| Applied Music: Conducting II | ||
| Applied Music: Conducting III | ||
| Applied Music: Conducting IV | ||
| Fluite | ||
| Applied Music: Flute I | ||
| Applied Music: Flute II | ||
| Applied Music: Flute III | ||
| Applied Music: Flute IV | ||
| Clarinet | ||
| Applied Music: Clarinet I | ||
| Applied Music: Clarinet II | ||
| Applied Music: Clarinet III | ||
| Applied Music: Clarinet IV | ||
| Oboe | ||
| Applied Music: Oboe I | ||
| Applied Music: Oboe II | ||
| Applied Music: Oboe III | ||
| Applied Music Oboe IV | ||
| Bassoon | ||
| Applied Music: Bassoon I | ||
| Applied Music: Bassoon II | ||
| Applied Music: Bassoon III | ||
| Applied Music: Bassoon IV | ||
| Trumpet | ||
| Applied Music: Trumpet I | ||
| Applied Music: Trumpet II | ||
| Applied Music: Trumpet III | ||
| Applied Music: Trumpet IV | ||
| Trombone | ||
| Applied Music: Trombone I | ||
| Applied Music: Trombone II | ||
| Applied Music: Trombone III | ||
| Applied Music: Trombone IV | ||
| French Horn | ||
| Applied Music: French Horn I | ||
| Applied Music: French Horn II | ||
| Applied Music: French Horn III | ||
| Applied Music: French Horn IV | ||
| Saxophone: | ||
| Applied Music: Saxophone I | ||
| Applied Music: Saxophone II | ||
| Applied Music: Saxophone III | ||
| Applied Music: Saxophone IV | ||
| Violin | ||
| Applied Music: Violin I | ||
| Applied Music: Violin II | ||
| Applied Music: Violin III | ||
| Applied Music: Violin IV | ||
| Viola | ||
| Applied Music: Viola I | ||
| Applied Music: Viola II | ||
| Applied Music: Viola III | ||
| Applied Music: Viola IV | ||
| Cello | ||
| Applied Music: Cello I | ||
| Applied Music: Cello II | ||
| Applied Music: Cello III | ||
| Applied Music: Cello IV | ||
| Contrabass | ||
| Applied Music: Contrabass I | ||
| Applied Music: Contrabass II | ||
| Applied Music: Contrabass III | ||
| Applied Music: Contrabass IV | ||
| Percussion | ||
| Applied Music: Percussion I | ||
| Applied Music: Percussion II | ||
| Applied Music: Percussion III | ||
| Applied Music: Percussion IV | ||
| Piano | ||
| Applied Music: Piano I | ||
| Applied Music: Piano II | ||
| Applied Music: Piano III | ||
| Applied Music: Piano IV | ||
| Bass Guitar | ||
| Applied Music: Bass Guitar I | ||
| Applied Music: Bass Guitar II | ||
| Applied Music: Bass Guitar III | ||
| Applied Music: Bass Guitar IV | ||
| Guitar | ||
| Applied Music: Guitar I | ||
| Applied Music: Guitar II | ||
| Applied Music: Guitar III | ||
| Applied Music: Guitar IV | ||
| Tuba | ||
| Applied Music: Tuba I | ||
| Applied Music: Tuba II | ||
| Applied Music: Tuba III | ||
| Applied Music: Tuba IV | ||
| Jazz Guitar | ||
| Applied Music: Jazz Guitar I | ||
| Applied Music: Jazz Guitar II | ||
| Applied Music: Jazz Guitar III | ||
| Applied Music: Jazz Guitar IV | ||
| MUS 236 | Music Literature and History | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Music Pre-major
Program Coordinator: Glenna M. Sprague, 847.635.1905, gsprague@oakton.edu
The following pre-major is designed for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s degree in Music after transferring to a four-year institution. It is intended for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet both Oakton and transfer institution requirements.
Since the curriculum places emphasis on applied/studio courses as well as general education courses, graduates may find they will be required to take additional freshman and sophomore level general education courses after transfer.
For more information on course selection or program-specific advising, contact the program coordinator. Part time students should also consult the Office of Advising, Transition, and Student Success for part-time pre-major recommendations. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One (Fall) | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUS 107 | Class Piano I | 2 |
| MUS 121 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 119 | Aural Skills I (tandem with MUS 121) | 1 |
| MAT 125 or MAT 131 | General Education Mathematics or Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Select one of the following applied music courses: | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble I (Guitar, Piano, String) | ||
| Choir I | ||
| Jazz Band I | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Two (Spring) | ||
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MUS 108 | Class Piano II | 2 |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Aural Skills II (tandem with MUS 122) | 1 |
| Select one of the following applied music courses: | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble II (Guitar, Piano, String) | ||
| Choir II | ||
| Jazz Band II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Art History: Art of the Non-Western World 1 | ||
| Multicultural Literature in the U.S. 2 | ||
| Western Culture and the Arts: Beginnings through the Middle Ages | ||
| Western Culture and the Arts: Renaissance through the 20th Century | ||
| Global Cinema 1 | ||
Modern Language course (2021 or higher) 3 | ||
or other Humanities/Fine Arts course | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Semester Three (Summer) | ||
| SPE 103 | Effective Speech | 3 |
| Select one Physical Science course without lab: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| A Survey of Oceanography | ||
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One (Fall) | ||
| MUS 207 | Class Piano III | 2 |
| MUS 221 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 219 | Aural Skills III (tandem with MUS 221) | 1 |
| MUS 236 | Music Literature and History | 3 |
| Select one of the following applied music courses: | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble III (Guitar, Piano, String) | ||
| Choir III | ||
| Jazz Band III | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Art History: Art of the Non-Western World 1 | ||
| Multicultural Literature in the U.S. 2 | ||
| Western Culture and the Arts: Beginnings through the Middle Ages | ||
| Western Culture and the Arts: Renaissance through the 20th Century | ||
| Global Cinema 1 | ||
Modern Language course (2021 or higher) 3 | ||
or other Humanities/Fine Arts course that also satisfies Global Studies or U.S. Diversity Studies requirements (select a discipline not taken previously) | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Semester Two (Spring) | ||
| MUS 208 | Class Piano IV | 2 |
| MUS 222 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 220 | Aural Skills IV (tandem with MUS 222) | 1 |
| Select one of the following applied music courses: | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble IV (Guitar, Piano, String) | ||
| Choir IV | ||
| Jazz Band IV | ||
| Select one Life Science course with lab: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Life Science | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science 1 | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 1 | ||
| International Relations 1 | ||
| Social Psychology 2 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology 2 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 2 | ||
or other Social and Behavioral Studies course that also satisfies Global Studies or U.S. Diversity Studies requirements (select a discipline not taken previously) | ||
| Hours | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 71-73 | |
- 1
Course fulfills the Global Studies requirement. At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.
- 2
Course fulfills the U.S. Diversity Studies requirement. At least one U.S. Diversity Studies course is required for degree completion.
- 3
Transfer institutions may have a language requirement. Any Modern Language Intermediate II course can meet the Humanities and Global Studies requirements.
Note: Pre-major is a recommended sequence and selection of courses. See Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A) - Music page for degree requirements.