Thank you for your interest! Our challenging, high quality programs offer you so much and all at an affordable, public institution price! As a student in our program you will form strong student-faculty connections with our young and energetic faculty. We focus on you as an individual, with unique educational needs and potential.
Accreditation
High academic and performance standards are expected of all music students. We are proud to be one of 593 schools of music accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement.
Our music therapy program features a six-month internship at a site approved by the American Music Therapy Association. AMTA is the profession's mechanism to help establish high quality therapist preparation.
Illinois State University offers thirty-seven teacher education programs, including Music Education, and is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) - the profession's mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation.
Degrees
At Illinois State University, we offer a wide variety of study programs within the spectrum of music. Undergraduate programs are available by classical music audition in music education, performance, music therapy, composition, music business, musical theater, liberal arts in music and arts technology.
With our degrees in Music Education, we produce more music teachers than any other instituion in the state of Illinois. We emphasize creative thinking, performance techniques, understanding the learner and developing your skills to become an effective teacher, performer, or music therapist.
Instruction
We offer instruction in all wind, brass, string and percussion instruments. If you are a music major, you will be able to study with a major professor on your instrument. Instruction with a professor is also available in voice, piano, composition, and jazz.
