UIS Music Program welcomes students from all majors and colleges within the University to take classes in ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, and music performance. Introducing students to the academic study of music at the collegiate level, music courses offer students the opportunity to learn about diverse musical instruments and styles, to advance their performance technique, and to learn about various music career options.
Undergraduate Education
The UIS Music Program offers an undergraduate Minor in Music. Music courses and ensembles fulfill a variety of UIS General Education Requirements.
Degree
In order to receive a minor in music at UIS, students must complete a minimum of 15-credit hours of music coursework in accordance with the minor course criteria. Students interested in the music minor should contact a music faculty member.
Career Paths
- Arts Administration
- Composer (film, television, orchestra)
- Conductor (orchestra, band, choral director)
- Educator (K-12, college, conservatory, private)
- Entrepreneur
- Manager (performer, orchestra personnel)
- Music instrument repair/tuning)
- Music therapist
- Performer
- Publishing (scores, critical editions, music books)
- Radio (host, researcher, manager, producer)
- Recording engineer/producer
- Researcher (musicology, ethnomusicology)
Upcoming Music Events
Support Music at UIS
Your gift to support the UIS Music Department will directly impact students. Through the music program, students learn teamwork, entrepreneurship, and have the opportunity to bring their skills to programs on campus and in the larger Springfield community. Please consider a gift today.
UIS Music Spotlight
UIS Community Music School
Welcome to the UIS Community Music School, offering instrumental and vocal instruction to students and adults for weekly half-hour, 45-minute, or 1-hour lessons. Summer lesson schedules may vary. The UIS Community Music School is open to students that are not enrolled at UIS.
Mission
Music is a fundamental means to engage with the multiplicity of differences that unite humanity. The UIS Music Program aims to educate musically and culturally competent citizens that engage their music knowledge and skills to contribute to a more equitable world. Music courses are designed to help students develop a range of competencies vital to success in the competitive job market including critical thinking, cultural competence, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and communication skills.
Music Minor
Welcome to the Music Program at the University of Illinois Springfield where students have the opportunity to earn a Minor in Music and take classes in a variety of music disciplines including musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, music education, arts entrepreneurship and music performance. A number of music scholarships are available, including the $10,000 Camerata scholarship and multiple institutional scholarships.
Ensembles
Music ensembles at UIS include Band, Cello Choir, Chorus, Flute Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra. Students, faculty/staff and community members are welcome to join UIS ensembles. Students may earn course credit by playing in an ensemble. Faculty/staff and community musicians ages 12+ interested in joining a UIS Music Ensemble may fill out a brief application form.
Individual Instrumental Lessons
The UIS Music program offers Individual Music Lessons for students at the beginning and intermediate/advanced levels. Students may register for MUS 141/341 Instrumental Lessons. Additional Fees Apply.