Associate in Fine Arts – Music Performance • Associate in Fine Arts
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 64
Colleague Code: AFA.MUSIC
Curriculum Code: AFA 103
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: MUS 101, Music Ensemble, Applied Music, Class or Private Piano, COM 111, POS 101 or POS 201
Second Semester: MUS 102, Music Ensemble, Applied Music, Class or Private Piano, COM 112, Humanities A Selection
Third Semester: MUS 201, Music Ensemble, Applied Music, MAT 104, Humanities C Selection, Physical Science Selection
Fourth Semester: MUS 202, MUS 204, Music Ensemble, Applied Music, SPE 101, Life Science Selection
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 planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students planning on entering the program in the fall semester should plan on taking MUS 100 the summer session prior to their fall start or contact the department.
- Students who are planning on teaching music in a secondary school are required to take and pass the ITBS prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.
- 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 Humanities Department at 217.786.2318 or 217.786.2329 or see an academic advisor.
Admission to the program:
- Students interested in the AFA program must apply through the completion of an audition to be evaluated by the music faculty.
- The applicant must perform an entrance audition for the music faculty to apply for admission to the AFA program within the fall semester of the freshman year.
- Students who wish to pursue the AFA degree must apply for it before completing 16 program course credits.
Required General Education Courses (29-31 credits)
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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General Education Mathematics |
3 credits |
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Introduction to American Politics or |
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State and Local Government |
3 credits |
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 credits |
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Humanities A Selection |
3-4 credits |
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Humanities C Selection |
3-4 credits |
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Life Science Selection |
4 credits |
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Physical Science Selection |
4 credits |
Required Program Courses (35 credits)
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Music Theory I |
4 credits |
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Music Theory II |
4 credits |
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Music Theory III |
4 credits |
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Music Theory IV |
4 credits |
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Survey of Music History and Literature |
3 credits |
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Applied Music |
2 credits |
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Applied Music |
2 credits |
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Applied Music |
2 credits |
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Applied Music |
2 credits |
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Class or Private Piano |
2 credits |
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Class or Private Piano |
2 credits |
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Music Ensemble |
1 credits |
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Music Ensemble |
1 credits |
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Music Ensemble |
1 credits |
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Music Ensemble |
1 credits |
Suggested Music Ensemble selections (ALL music majors are required to perform in at least one college performing organization per semester): MUS 110, MUS 111, MUS 112, MUS 113, and MUS 114
Suggested options for Class or Private Piano depending on skill level: MUS 120, MUS 121, MUS 220, MUS 221 and MUS 233. Students should contact the Music or Arts and Humanities office for assistance in selecting music electives.