Oct 31, 2025

Undergraduate Course Catalog 2024-2025

Undergraduate Course Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Instrumental Performance, B.M.

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Curriculum Requirements

The Department of Music offers a strong, diversified undergraduate curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Music degree. The Bachelor of Music is offered with concentrations in Music Education (with North Carolina licensure), Jazz, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Music Industry (Business and Media Communications tracks), and Ethnomusicology. The curriculum emphasizes thorough musical preparation, professionalism, and the development of appreciation of aesthetic diversity. Music studies at NCCU include research opportunities and internships with business and professional organizations. Such opportunities help build the foundation for the student’s practical knowledge, employment prospects, and graduate study.

Instrumental or vocal audition required by Department of Music for degree program acceptance.

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete General Education Curriculum required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Program Requirements:

Non-departmental requirements (must have a grade of ‘C’ or better):

None.

Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):

MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3)
MUSL 1050 - Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1060 - Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1070 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1080 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1010 - Music Theory I (3)
MUSL 1220 - Music Theory II (3)
MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
Applied/Workshop and Recital Sequence (8 semesters)
- APPL 0XX1/MUSL 1600 - 8 credits
Major Ensembles (4 semesters) - 4 credits

MUSL 2405 Introduction to Music Literature ( 2 )

MUSL 3410 History of Music I ( 2 )

MUSL 3420 History of Music II ( 3 )

MUSL 4600 Seminar in Contemporary Music ( 3 )

Note: Major Ensembles (8 semesters) - 8 credits

4. Concentration Requirements

MUSL 3860 Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology ( 3 )

MUSL 3920 Conducting ( 2 )

Music Electives (MUSL, APPL, or JAZZ) - 36 credits

5. Additional Requirements

Senior Recital (must accompany eighth semester of APPL 0XX1)

Program Notes:

Department of Music Major Ensembles for Instrumental Performance include: Marching Band; Symphonic Band; Jazz Ensemble; String Ensemble (orchestral string majors); Guitar Ensemble (guitar majors); Percussion Ensemble (percussion majors as assigned by applied instructor).

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3) (Arts & Humanities Equivalent)
MUSL 1010 - Music Theory I (3)
MUSL 1050 - Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)
ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

Spring Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MATH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (3)
MUSL 1220 - Music Theory II (3)
MUSL 1060 - Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1070 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano I (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
MUSL 2405 - Introduction to Music Literature (2)
MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)
MUSL 1300 - Twentieth-Century Music (2)
(Arts & Humanities Equivalent)

Spring Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1080 - Intermediate Secondary Class Piano II (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
MUSL 3410 - History of Music I (2)
MFL * Foreign Language 2 (3)
GEC * Social Science Electives (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 3420 - History of Music II (3)
MUSL 3920 - Conducting (2)
HEDU 1531 - Health (2)
GEC * Social Science Electives (3)
GEC * Science GEC Elective (3)

Spring Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 3860 - Acoustics and Introduction to Music Technology (3)
MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3)
MUSL 4920 - Advanced Conducting (2)
MUSL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Electives (3)
MUSL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Electives (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 4510 - Piano Pedagogy (3)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)
HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3) or
HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)

Spring Semester

APPL * Primary Applied (1)
MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
MUSL 1511 - Marching/Symphonic Band (1) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL 1510 - Marching/Symphonic Band (2) (or Jazz Ensemble - see Course #)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)
MUSL/JAZZ/APPL * MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Elective (3)

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

SL1, SL2, SL3 = Service-Learning Course

Music Department substitutes for Arts & Humanities GEC Requirements

MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3)

MUSL 1300 - Twentieth-Century Music (2)

*GEC General Education Core Curriculum Courses. General Education Curriculum

Ensemble Course Codes	Applied Course Codes by Instrument
MUSL 1510 SL1 - Non-Major Marching Band *Audition based	APPL 0511 = Piano
MUSL 1511 SL1 - Majors Only Marching Band *Audition based	APPL 0531 01 = Voice - Laws
MUSL 1520 Non-Major University Choir *Audition based	APPL 0531 02 = Voice - Myers
MUSL 1521 SL1 - Majors Only University Choir *Audition based	APPL 0531 03 = Voice - Stacks (Pre-Music)
MUSL 1581 Electronic Ensemble (fall only) *Audition based	APPL 0541 = Trumpet
MUSL 1591 Percussion Ensemble (fall only) *Audition based	APPL 0551 = Low Brass/Trombone
MUSL 1600 Workshop (according to instrument and APPL section)	APPL 0591 = Flute
JAZZ 1570 SL1 - Non-Major Jazz Ensemble I *Audition based	APPL 0618 = Clarinet
JAZZ 1571 SL1 - Jazz Ensemble I *Audition based	APPL 0621 01 = Saxophone - McKenzie (Juniors/Seniors)
JAZZ 1570 SL2 - Non-Major Jazz Ensemble II * Audition based	APPL 0621 03 = Saxophone - Ryan (Freshman/Sophomores)
JAZZ 1571 SL2 - Jazz Ensemble II *Audition based	APPL 0671 = String Bass/Electric Bass
JAZZ 1570 SL3 - Non-Major Vocal Jazz Ensemble *Audition based	APPL 0681 = Percussion/Drums
JAZZ 1571 SL3 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble *Audition based	APPL 0691 = Guitar
JAZZ 2020 01 - Jazz Combo 1 SL1*Audition based	APPL 0662 = Cello/Strings
JAZZ 2020 02 - Jazz Combo 2 SL2*Audition based
JAZZ 2020 03 - Jazz Combo 3 SL3 *Audition based	MUSL/JAZZ/APPL Electives = any course in the Music Department catalog
JAZZ 2020 04 - Jazz Vocal Combo 4 SL4 *Audition based

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Music, Instrumental Performance, B.M.

Curriculum Requirements

1. 120 Semester Hours:

2. General Education Requirement:

3. Program Requirements:

Non-departmental requirements (must have a grade of ‘C’ or better):

Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):

4. Concentration Requirements

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120