SIUC School of Music
| School of Music | |
|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
 SIUC School of Music - Altgeld Hall | |
| Location | Carbondale, Illinois, USA |
| Director | Eric Lenz (Interim Director) |
| Undergraduates | Yes |
| Postgraduates | Yes |
| Doctoral students | Yes |
| Website | cola.siu.edu/music/ |
The Southern Illinois University (SIUC) School of Music aka SOM is part of the College of Liberal Arts, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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