Department of Music BA Degree, Major in Music: 120 hours BM Degree, Major in Music Education: 126 hours BM Degree, Major in Performance: 120 hours College of Arts and Architecture UNC Charlotte www.music.uncc.edu Academic Plan of Study Program Summary: Declaring the Major: A formal audition is required, as are placement examinations in music theory, ear training, and piano (see the department website for audition/placement dates). A Review process determines whether a student can continue into the Year of music studies Advising (major): Incoming majors are advised by either the Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Music or the Coordinator of Music Education. Faculty members advise current majors before each semester. Advising (): by Music department advisors Minimum Grades/GPA: C or better in all required music courses Teacher Licensure: YES (BM in Music Education only) Night Classes Available: VERY FEW (no majors can be completed at night) Weekend Classes Available: NO Other information: Scholarships available Contact Person: Dr. James A. Grymes, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Music, 346 Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, jagrymes@uncc.edu Program : The Department of Music offers a B.A. degree in Music, which is a relatively structured program, and B.M. degrees in Music Education and Performance, which are very structured programs. All three degrees typically require eight semesters of study, regardless of previous coursework. All music majors must take 47 hours in the, which includes private lessons, ensembles, music theory, ear training, piano, and music history. In addition to the, B.A. in Music majors must take 18 hours of a designated minor or second major and 21 hours of electives and additional music classes; B.M. in Music Education majors must take 45 hours of education courses; and B.M. in Performance majors must take 39 hours of specialized music courses. Core Music Curriculum General Education 47 hours Required courses in the major will satisfy university requirements for Writing Intensive and Oral Communications. 34 hours Students must also meet Foreign Language proficiency through the 1202 level. courses do not satisfy related work requirements for the major. BA BM in Music Education BM in Performance BA in Music Curriculum 39 Hours BA in Music majors must complete 18 hours of a a second major and 21 hours of electives and additional music classes. The culminating experience for this degree is an academic senior project. See the department website for more information about these requirements. 45 Hours BM in Music Education majors must complete 45 hours of education courses that lead to a K12 teaching license in the State of North Carolina. The culminating experiences for this degree are a senior recital and student teaching. See the department website for more information about these requirements. 39 Hours BM in Performance majors must complete 39 hours of specialized music courses, including additional ensembles and courses in conducting, pedagogy, technology, and business. The culminating experiences for this degree are a junior recital and a senior recital. See the department website for more information about these requirements.
Review (Spring) MUPF 32xx (Fall MUPF 32xx (Fall 6 hours 6 hours towards the second major 6 hours towards the second major 9 hours towards the second major, or electives MUSC 4800 (Spring) Project (Spring) towards the second major, or electives
BM in Music Education Curriculum (Choral/General Music Concentration) Review (Spring) MUPF 32xx (Fall MUPF 11xx MUPF 44xx MUSC 3300 15 hours 3 hours MUSC 2137 MUED 2100 (Spring) MUSC 2138 (Spring) MUED 2200 MUED 2141 (Spring) MUED 4270 MUSC 3151 MUED 4192 and 4192L (Spring) MUSC 3135 (Spring) MUSC 4137 (Spring) EDUC 4290 or 4291 MUSC 4235 MUED 4190 and 4190L Recital MUED 4467 (Spring)
BM in Music Education Curriculum (Instrumental/General Music Concentration) Review (Spring) MUPF 32xx (Fall MUPF 11xx MUPF 44xx MUSC 3300 15 hours 3 hours MUPF 1117 (Fall and Spring) MUSC 1223 MUSC 1237 MUED 2100 (Spring) MUSC 1225 (Spring) MUPF 1117 (Fall and Spring) MUED 2200 MUSC 1229 MUSC 2222 MUED 2141 (Spring) MUSC 1222 (Spring) MUSC 1227 (Spring) MUED 4270 MUED 4192 and 4192L (Spring) MUSC 3136 (Spring) EDUC 4290 or 4291 MUSC 2235 or MUSC 4235 MUED 4194 and 4194L Recital MUED 4467 (Spring)
BM in Performance Curriculum (Instrumental Concentration) Review (Spring) MUPF 34xx (Spring) MUPF 44xx (Spring) 6 hours (see above) MUSC 1237 MUSC 2101 (Spring) MUSC 3136 (Spring) Recital (Spring) MUSC 413x MUSC 4235 Additional course in Business or Technology Recital (Spring)
BM in Performance Curriculum (Vocal Concentration) Review (Spring) MUPF 34xx (Spring) MUPF 44xx (Spring) 6 hours (see above) MUSC 2137 MUSC 2101 (Spring) MUSC 2138 (Spring) MUSC 3151 MUSC 3135 (Spring) 8 hours of second foreign language Recital (Spring) MUSC 4137 MUSC 4235 Additional course in Business or Technology Recital (Spring)