Welcome to the Department of Music
The Department of Music at UNC Charlotte provides exceptional musical training in a vibrant urban setting. Our students benefit from outstanding ensembles and individualized instruction from caring faculty, as well as from unparalleled professional opportunities in the Charlotte arts community. Interested in studying music at UNC Charlotte? Fill out our interest form so we can send you information on your specific interests.
About the Department of Music
The UNC Charlotte Department of Music is a community of nationally recognized artists, scholars, and pedagogues who are committed to preparing students of diverse backgrounds and interests for healthy, productive, and successful lives as musical advocates and professionals. We leverage our location within both a major research university and a vibrant cultural metropolis to provide intellectual and artistic leadership through excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service.
Located in a state-of-the-art teaching and performance facility, the UNC Charlotte Department of Music offers music majors and minors intensive professional programs in all wind, string, and percussion instruments, piano, voice, opera, musical theatre, and jazz. The Department offers numerous opportunities for UNC Charlotte students from all majors in all colleges to participate in bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles.
UNC Charlotte is an associate member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our music education program is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Programs
Instrumental Performance
Bachelor of Music
Choral/General Music Education
Bachelor of Music
Composition Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Elective Study Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Instrumental/General Music Education
Bachelor of Music
Jazz Studies
Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Vocal Performance Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Music
Bachelor of Art
Minor in Music
Performance
Minor
Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz
Undergraduate Certificate
Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre
Undergraduate Certificate
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