Music Theory at EIU

The following music theory and theory-related courses are offered:

Required Courses

  • Music 1541 Music Theory I (3 hrs.)
  • Music 1542 Music Theory II (3 hrs
  • Music 2541 Music Theory III (3 hrs.)
  • Music 2542 Music Theory IV (3 hrs.)
  • Music 3541 Music Analysis I (3 hrs.) or
  • Music 3542 Music Analysis II (3 hrs.)
  • Music 1543 Aural Training I (1 hr.)
  • Music 1544 Aural Training II (1 hr.)
  • Music 2543 Aural Training III (1 hr.)
  • Music 2544 Aural Training IV(1 hr.)

Related Courses

  • Music 1570, 3570, 5570 Music Composition (1-4 hrs.)
  • Music 2070 Electronic Music (2 hrs.)
  • Music 3547 Orchestration (2 hrs.)
  • Music 3800 Jazz Theory I (1 hr.)
  • Music 3801 Jazz Theory II (1 hr.)
  • Music 4541 Sixteenth Century Counterpoint (2 hrs.)
  • Music 4542 Eighteenth Century Counterpoint (2 hrs.)
  • Music 4600 Independent Study (1 - 3 hrs.)
  • Music 4750 Choral Arranging (2 hrs.)
  • Music 4840 Band Arranging (2 hrs.)
  • Music 4850 Jazz Band Arranging (2 hrs.)
  • Music 5170 Analytical Techniques (3 hrs.)