SIUC School of Music
The Southern Illinois University 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, the Old Baptist Foundation Building and Shryock Auditorium, the School of Music is central to the campus both geographically and culturally.Available 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
Ensembles
Orchestras
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- Civic Orchestra
- Junior Orchestra
University Bands
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Jazz
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 - Voice, Opera
- Dr. Eric Mandat, Clarinet - Composer / Performer
- Marianne Webb, emeritus - Organ
Notable alumni
Organizations