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Nov 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025
Music, Vocal Performance Concentration, B.M.
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
- See University Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA: n/a
- Transferable Credit Hours: Determined by UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions.
- Declaration of Major: A formal audition is required for acceptance to the Music major (see the Music Department “Admissions” website for audition processes and dates). Students are first admitted as Pre-Music. If the student is approved for acceptance after the audition, their major is changed to Music, and they may proceed with major coursework.
Currently Enrolled Students
- A formal audition is required for acceptance to the Music major. Students already enrolled at UNC Charlotte access the audition information on the Music Department “Admissions” website and follow the current student instructions for securing their audition. If the student is approved for acceptance after the audition, their major is changed to Music, and they may proceed with major coursework. Students must indicate Music Education at the time of audition to avoid a delayed graduation date.
Degree Requirements
The curriculum consists of 31 credit hours of General Education; 36 credit hours of study in the major area of performance, including performance studies, ensemble participation, pedagogy, and recitals; and 44 credit hours of supportive courses in music, including basic musicianship. The culminating experiences for this degree are a Junior Recital and a Senior Recital.
College Prospect for Success Course (2 credit hours)
All new freshmen in the College of Arts + Architecture must take the following:
Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)
Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages selected from French, German, or Italian at the 1201 level; or proficiency in French, German, or Italian through the 1202 level. Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- Completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte
- Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
- Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
- Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
- A combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing the 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202)
Major Performance Courses (33 credit hours)
Performance Courses (12 credit hours)
Ensemble Participation Courses (14 credit hours)
- MUPF 11xx - Secondary Ensembles (1) (6 semesters)
Pedagogy Course (3 credit hours)
Recital Courses (4 credit hours)
Supportive Music Courses (37 credit hours)
Basic Musicianship Courses (22 credit hours)
Other Supportive Music Courses (15 credit hours)
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Progression Requirements
Most Music courses require grades of C or above to progress to subsequent levels of study. All required Music courses must be passed with grades of C or above to graduate. For specific requirements, refer to the Department of Music Student Handbook.
All students are required to pass a Sophomore Review (typically pursued the Spring semester of a student’s second year in the program). The Sophomore Review process consists of a Musicianship Evaluation, an Applied Performance Evaluation, and an Interview. Students who fail their Sophomore Review will be eligible to initiate a new Review the following semester. Students in the major must successfully complete the Sophomore Review before enrolling in some major courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Honors Program
For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .
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