The request to revise B.M. in Music, Vocal Performance Concentration

Date: September 2, 2016
To: College of Arts + Architecture
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: August 5, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Fall 2017

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Music, Vocal Performance Concentration, B.M.

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The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) with a Concentration in Vocal Performance is designed for students who are planning careers as performing musicians. The culminating experiences for this degree program are Junior and Senior Recitals.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (34 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program. Both Writing Intensive (W) courses and the Oral Communications (O) course are fulfilled by the Music History courses in the major.

Foreign Language Courses (8-16 credit hours)

Students must demonstrate proficiency at the 1202 level in TWO different foreign languages, one of which must be French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Proficiency for each language can be demonstrated in the following ways:

1. Completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte
2. Completing three years of that language in high school through level three
3. Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
4. Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at other accredited institutions;
5. 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 Courses (59-61 56 credit hours)

Foundation Courses (7-9 credit hours)

Musicianship Courses (23 credit hours)

• MUSC 1000 – Introduction to Music Studies (1)
• MUSC 1230 – Structure and Style of Music I (2)
• MUSC 1230L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing I (1)
• MUSC 1231 – Structure and Style of Music II (2)
• MUSC 1231L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing II (1)
• MUSC 1233 – Class Piano I (1)
• MUSC 1234 – Class Piano II (1)
• MUSC 2230 – Structure and Style of Music III (2)
• MUSC 2230L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing III (1)
• MUSC 2231 – Structure and Style of Music IV (2)
• MUSC 2231L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing IV (1)
• MUSC 2233 – Class Piano III (1)
• MUSC 2234 – Class Piano IV (1)
• MUSC 3170 – Music History I (3) (W)
• MUSC 3171 – Music History II (3) (W, O)
• MUSC 2101 – Introduction to Music Business (2)
• MUSC 2151 – Introduction to Music Technology (1)
• MUSC 3135 – Choral Conducting (2)

• MUSC xxxx – Additional Course in Business or Technology (1-3)

Ensembles Courses (10 credit hours)

Performance Courses (33 credit hours)

• MUPF 1120 – University Chorale (1) (8 semesters)
• MUPF 11xx – Primary Ensembles (1) (8 semesters)
• MUPF 11xx – Secondary Ensembles (1) (2 8 semesters)
• MUPF 12xx – Applied Music (2) (4 semesters)
• MUPF 32xx – Advanced Applied Music (2) (2 semesters)
• MUPF 34xx – Junior Recital Preparation (2)
• MUPF 44xx – Senior Recital Preparation (3)
• MUSC 1300 – Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)
• MUSC 3300 – Advanced Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)

Applied Music and Recital Preparation Courses (17 credit hours)

• MUPF 12xx and MUPF 32xx – Applied Music and Advanced Applied Music (12)
• MUPF 34xx and MUPF 44xx – Junior and Senior Recital Preparation (5)

Performance Classes (8 semesters)

• MUSC 1300 – Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)
• MUSC 3300 – Advanced Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)

Music Theory Courses (8 credit hours)

• MUSC 1230 – Structure and Style of Music I (2)
• MUSC 1231 – Structure and Style of Music II (2)
• MUSC 2230 – Structure and Style of Music III (2)
• MUSC 2231 – Structure and Style of Music IV (2)

Class Piano Courses (4 credit hours)

• MUSC 1233 – Class Piano I (1)
• MUSC 1234 – Class Piano II (1)
• MUSC 2233 – Class Piano III (1)
• MUSC 2234 – Class Piano IV (1)

Aural Skills Courses (4 credit hours)

• MUSC 1230L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing I (1)
• MUSC 1231L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing II (1)
• MUSC 2230L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing III (1)
• MUSC 2231L – Aural Skills and Sight-Singing IV (1)

Music History Courses (9 credit hours)

• MUSC 4290 – Early Music (3) (W)
• MUSC 4294 – Classic and Romantic Music (3) (W)
• MUSC 4296 – Contemporary and World Music (3) (O)

Concentration Courses (23 28-30 credit hours)

• MUSC 2101 – Introduction to Music Business (2)
• MUSC 2137 – Phonetics and Articulation for Singers I (2)
• MUSC 2138 – Phonetics and Articulation for Singers II (2)
• MUSC 2151 – Introduction to Music Technology (1)
• Additional Course in Music Business or Technology (1-3) *
• MUSC 3134 – Fundamentals of Conducting (2)
• MUSC 3135 – Choral Conducting (2)
• MUSC 3151 – Accompanying for Non-Pianists (1)
• MUSC 4037 – Vocal Literature (3)
• MUSC 4137 – Vocal Pedagogy (3)
• MUSC 4235 – Orchestration and Arranging (2)

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Notes:

* The Additional Course in Music Business or Technology may be selected from Audio Engineering Practicum (MUSC 1403), Fundamental Recording Techniques (MUSC 2271), Music Internship (MUSC 2410), or other approved courses.

Degree Total = 126-136 134 Credit Hours

Grade 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.

Honors Program

For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page.

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.