SIUC School of Music
Director | Eric Lenz (Director) |
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Undergraduates | Yes |
Postgraduates | Yes |
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Location | Carbondale , Illinois , USA |
Website | cola.siu.edu/music/ |
The Southern Illinois University (SIUC) School of Music aka SOM is part of the , and a focal point of cultural learning and activity at SIUC. Housed in Altgeld Hall (built in 1896),[1] the Old Baptist Foundation Building and Shryock Auditorium, the School of Music is central to the campus both geographically and culturally.
Available Degrees[]
- Bachelors of Music (BM)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
- Music Minor
Undergraduate Degrees[]
- Music Business
- Music Education
- Music Theory/Composition
- Musical Theater
- Piano Pedagogy
- Performance:
- Keyboard
- Instrumental
- Voice
- Guitar
- Studio Jazz
- Liberal Arts, Music
Graduate Degrees[]
The SIUC School of Music offers the Master of Music Degree in the following concentrations:
- Collaborative Piano
- Instrumental Accompanying
- Vocal Accompanying
- Music Education
- Music History and Literature
- Music Theory and Composition
- Opera/Musical Theater
- Performance
- Choral Conducting
- Guitar
- Orchestral Instruments
- Orchestral Conducting
- Piano
- Vocal
- Wind Conducting
- Piano Pedagogy (Piano Education Arts)
Ensembles[]
Orchestras
- Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
- Civic Orchestra
- Junior Orchestra
University Bands
Jazz
- Studio Jazz Orchestra
- Lab Jazz Orchestra
- Jazz Combos
Vocal Ensembles
- Concert Choir
- Choral Union
- Chamber Singers
Other Ensembles
- Opera / Musical Theater
- Guitar Ensemble
- Clarinet Studio
- New Music Ensemble
Distinguished Faculty[]
- Michael D. Hanes, emeritus - Percussion, Director of Bands
- Marjorie Lawrence, emeritus (deceased) - Voice, Opera
- Dr. Eric Mandat, Clarinet - Composer / Performer
- Marianne Webb, emeritus (deceased) - Organ
Notable alumni[]
Alumni | Degree | Graduation Date |
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Wallarab, Brent | BM Performance | 1987 |
Lane, Johnny Lee | MM Percussion Performance | 1972 |
Osborn, Sean | MM Clarinet Performance | 1999 |
Organizations[]
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (ΦΜΑ) - Epsilon Kappa Chapter
- Mu Phi Epsilon (ΜΦΕ) International Coed Fraternity
- Sigma Alpha Iota (ΣΑΙ) - Theta Tau Chapter
- National Association for Music Education
- Music Business Association
References[]
Coordinates: 37°42′59.3″N 89°13′4.5″W / 37.716472°N 89.217917°W
Categories:
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Carbondale, Illinois
- Music schools in Illinois
- Performing arts in Illinois