SIUC School of Music
# SIUC School of 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), 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

* University Wind Ensemble
* Symphonic Band
* Marching Salukis

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

## Notable faculty

* Michael D. Hanes, percussionist and former director of bands
* Marjorie Lawrence, voice and opera professor
* Eric Mandat, clarinetist and composer

## Notable alumni

* Vincent Chancey, French horn player
* Sean Osborn, clarinet player
* Brent Wallarab, arranger, composer, and teacher

## 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
