Undergraduate Programs
Music Undergraduate Programs
Dreaming of a career in music? Whether you want to perform, compose, or teach, Music at Charlotte sets the stage for your future.
With multiple degree options and concentration areas, a music degree at UNC Charlotte prepares students for many career paths. A major in music offers students comprehensive training in composition, education, jazz studies, performance, or liberal arts. Most music graduates move directly into the profession as teachers or performers, while others opt for advanced training in graduate programs or internships with professional organizations. A number of our alumni have used their undergraduate training as a foundation for other professions, including medicine and law.
The Department of Music awards Bachelor of Music degrees with concentrations in seven areas: (1) Choral/General Music Education, (2) Composition, (3) Instrumental/General Music Education, (4) Instrumental Performance, (5) Jazz Studies, (6) Vocal Performance, and (7) Elective Study in an Outside Feild. The department also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Minor in Music, and undergraduate certificates in Jazz Studies and Musical Theatre. Learn more about our music programs, below!
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Choral/General Music Education
The Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Choral/General Music Education is designed for vocalists who aspire to become public school choral directors or general music educators.
Instrumental/General Music Education
The Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Instrumental/General Music Education is designed for instrumentalists who wish to become public school band directors, orchestra directors, or general music educators.
Instrumental Performance
This Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Instrumental Performance is for instrumentalists who are planning careers as performing musicians and studio teachers.
Vocal Performance
The Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Vocal Performance is designed for vocalists who are planning careers as performing musicians.
Jazz Studies
The Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Jazz Studies is designed for students who are planning careers as professional jazz musicians.
Music Composition
The Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Composition is designed for students who are planning careers as composers of contemporary art music.
Elective Study in an Outside Field
The Bachelor of Music with Concentration in Elective Study in an Outside Field is for students who want to combine intensive training in music with the exploration of another discipline.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed for students who want intensive training in music while exploring other areas of academic study, allowing them flexibility to double major.
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Minor in Music Performance
A Minor in Music Performance is designed for students who want to study music while working toward a degree in another field.
Jazz Undergraduate Certificate
The Jazz Undergraduate Certificate gives students the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate degree with specialized instruction in jazz studies.
Musical Theatre Certificate
The Certificate in Musical Theatre allows students to develop skills in acting, singing, and dancing and prepares them for a career in Musical Theatre.