Music

Please consult a faculty member or the coordinator listed below before beginning your coursework.

Degrees

Music, Associate in Fine Arts
Music, Associate in Arts

When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:

Student Planning Worksheet

Lee R. Kesselman, Vocal and Choral Music
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 132, (630) 942-2552

Tom Tallman, Instrumental Music
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 133, (630) 942-2369

Ken Paoli, Recording Technology
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 293, (630) 942-2584

Larry Ward, World Music and Music History
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 134, (630) 942-4174

Michael Folker, Applied Music
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 135, (630) 942-2391

Liberal Arts Division
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 3400, (630) 942-2047

Spotlight

Nissa Anderson Music
"As a Presidential Scholar and an honors student, I know that I'm earning credentials that will give me an edge when competing for scholarships," Nissa Anderson said. "In this economy, that's extremely important to me. Private universities are expensive, and COD is a great way to keep on track academically while still being able to save money. I also enjoy how flexible COD is and how I can choose classes to fit my schedule.
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Ronda de Paola Music
Ronda de Paola received several scholarships during her time at COD: the Tandaric Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship, the COD Returning Adult Scholarship and the Naperville Rotary Scholarship. After earning her Associate in Fine Arts degree in Music, de Paola transferred to Columbia College in Chicago to study film and music.
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Dave Govertsen Music
Dave Govertsen played trombone with several student music groups at COD, gaining experience as he determined what career path to take. "It was a great experience because I got to work in small group settings, whereas other colleges may have had two if not three times as many students," he said. "It was the right fit for me."
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Beth Malouf Music
"I'm still a work in progress, but the journey has been great so far," she said. "College of DuPage gave me such a great start and I feel lucky to have been able to learn from the instructors here. The music program has so much to offer and it truly prepared me for my education and career in music therapy."
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