Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUS 208 Group Lessons

Music study and skill development in a group setting, focusing on a specific style or genre. Students will listen to, learn, and analyze representative pieces, and will explore playing specific styles. Specific topics will vary by semester. 

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitation

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 209 Introduction to Music Technology

This project-orientated course introduces the language of MIDI, notation software, and the basic of music sequencing and audio recording. These skills allow the production of computer playback files and engraved scores.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music (and) Music Education (and) Music Technology Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 210 Introduction to Music Education

Covers the history and present status of music in the schools, qualifications of music teachers and beginning instructional problems. Weekly observation and aiding required.

1

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite EDFE 110 or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 211 Careers in Music

Exploration of career possibilities through interaction with a variety of successful music professionals.
1

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music (and) Music Education Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 212 Song Lyrics

A study of song lyrics from a literary perspective: includes study of figurative language, poetic devices, rhyme, etc. Critical writing skills are stressed.
3

Course Attribute

LAA2-Arts&Hum-Lit&Humanities and GT Literature

MUS 213 Music Theory III

Introduction to chromatic harmony. Analysis of larger part forms.
3

Prerequisites

(MUS 115 and MUS 116 with a minimum grade of C-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 214 Aural Skills and Sight Singing III

Ear training and sight singing, including chromatic harmonies, chromatic melodies, modulating melodies and rhythmic dictation.
1

Prerequisites

(MUS 115 and MUS 116 with a minimum grade of C-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 215 Music Theory IV

Introduction to musical styles and analysis techniques since 1900.
3

Prerequisites

(MUS 213 and MUS 214 with a minimum grade of C-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 216 Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV

Ear training and sight singing skills related to musical styles since 1900.
1

Prerequisites

(MUS 213 and MUS 214 with a minimum grade of C-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 217 Vocal Jazz Master Class

Students will prepare, perform, and critique solo jazz vocal selections, culminating in a public performance. In-class listening to and discussion of representative vocal jazz solo recordings.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 220 Jazz Guitar Ensemble

Audition Required. Comprised of several guitarists and a rhythm section, the Jazz Guitar Ensemble studies and performs music from diverse jazz styles arranged for this specific combination of instruments.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 221 Small Jazz Ensembles

Groups consist of rhythm section plus three or four horns. Students should have an improvisation background before audition.
1

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 223 Jazz Improvisation I

This course is an introduction to the art of jazz improvisation. Topics will be covered through live demonstration, solo analysis, transcription, and performance.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 218 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 224 Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Audition required. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Sing standard jazz literature; sing scat and deal with contemporary jazz notation. Perform on and off campus. Open to any UNC student.
1

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 225 Jazz Ensemble

Audition required. For brass, woodwind and rhythm players. Concentrates on the idioms of jazz music. Get thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels.
1

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 228 UNC Early Music Ensemble

UNC Early Music Ensemble performs pre-Classical Era music in a historically informed style, on period instruments whenever possible.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 229 UNC Contemporary Music Ensemble

The UNC Contemporary Music Ensemble performs music of our time, including modern masterpieces as well as commissioned works, in collaboration with composers whenever possible.
1

Course Attribute

Community Engaged Learning

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 230 Small Ensembles and Chamber Music

Small chamber groups that rehearse regularly and are coached by a faculty member.
1

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 231 Music Lessons

Instruction in a secondary area: instrument, voice, or composition. One 30-minute individual lesson per week.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 236 Individual Instruction in Jazz

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for jazz studies majors. May include up to 50% classical/traditional music study.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 237 English and Italian Diction

Develop pronunciation skills for speaking and singing in English and Italian, particularly through learning the International Phonetic Alphabet. Rules of grammar that affect pronunciation for poetry and song literature texts.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 238 German and French Diction

Develop pronunciation skills for speaking and singing in German and French, particularly through learning the International Phonetic Alphabet. Rules of grammar that affect pronunciation for poetry and song literature texts.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 243 History of Music I

The history of change in music from earliest times through the 16th Century to the end of the Baroque Period with emphasis on the changes in style.
3

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and GT Arts

MUS 244 History of Music II

A study of historical changes that took place in music in the Classic and Romantic Periods and the 20th Century.
3

MUS 245 Introduction to Ethnomusicology

Definition, history, and scope of Ethnomusicology; its role in the study of human behavior and cultures, and its relationship with musicology, anthropology, history, culture, religion, and humanities. Survey of functional music in different socio-cultural settings. Exploration of ethnomusicological theories, research, and fieldwork study.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: MUS 245 and ANT 245

Course Attribute

LAB3Soc&BehSci-HumBeh,Cult,Soc and LAIS-International Studies and GT Human Behavior & Soc Sys

MUS 247 Music as Cultural Identity

Music as Cultural Identity looks at the importance of music in the expression of cultural identity and explores the global migration of musical ideas through a survey of folk, art, and popular music from around the world.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and LAIS-International Studies and GT Arts

MUS 248 Asian Musical Culture

Survey of the music of the Asian continent and their roles in society, religion, history, and politics. Examines theoretical systems, modes of learning, musical instruments, ensembles, and performance practices by cultural groups. Also examines significant genres in national and folk traditions. Explores the impact of westernization and modernization on musical cultures as well as new musical practices in the world music markets of the twenty-first century.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: MUS 248 and ASIA 248

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and LAIS-International Studies and GT Arts

MUS 253 UNC Alternative Styles Ensemble

The UNC Alternative Styles Ensemble will explore non-classical styles and performance techniques through regular rehearsals and performances.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 256 UNC European Summer Opera Programs

Audition Required. Practical experience in the production and performance of a complete operatic works in professional productions in Europe. Techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage direction will be studied.
1- 6

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Faculty Led Study Abroad Fee Required and Extended Campus Fee Required

MUS 257 Applied Music

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 258 Applied Music: Jazz

Instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature of jazz music. One 50-minute individual lesson per week.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 260 Class Piano III

Development of intermediate-level functional keyboard skills. This course satisfies the piano proficiency requirement for all music majors.
1

Prerequisites

MUS 161 with a minimum grade of C-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 261 Class Piano IV

Further development of the functional keyboard skills required of professional musicians and music educators.
1

Prerequisites

MUS 260 with a minimum grade of C-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 262 Class Jazz Piano

A course for beginning jazz, piano students. Study of the harmonic language of jazz, chord voicings, comping techniques, melody playing and improvisation.
1

Prerequisites

MUS 161 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 263 Studio Performance Class: Piano

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in their major discipline. S/U graded.
0

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MUS 264 Studio Performance Class: Brass or Percussion

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in their major discipline. S/U graded.
0

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MUS 265 Individual Instruction in Collaborative Piano

In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 266 Chamber Choir

Audition Required. The UNC Chamber Choir is a highly select auditioned vocal ensemble typically comprised of 16 to 32 performers. The group performs a wide variety of choral chamber works in concerts throughout the year and may tour regularly.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 267 University Symphony Orchestra

Audition required. Comprised of the best string, wind, brass, and percussion players. Reads and performs standard orchestra repertoire. Performs on and off campus.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 268 UNC Campus String Orchestra

This course is open to all bowed string instrument players on campus (violin, viola, cello, bass). Players are expected to have several years of experience in order to be successful with the required repertoire. Each semester the Orchestra will rehearse and prepare for concerts on campus and/or in the community. **String majors are expected to audition for the UNC Symphony Orchestra each year before enrolling in Campus Orchestra (on their primary instrument).
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 269 Latin Percussion Class

Study and practice of Latin percussion instruments, techniques, and styles. Development of performance skills through analysis of audio and video recordings and group playing. The focus will be on basic technique, sound production, and performance practices. For percussionists and non-percussionists. Specific focus varies by semester. 

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 270 Individual Performance in Voice

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 271 Individual Performance in Piano

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 272 Individual Instruction in Folk and Bluegrass

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 273 Individual Instruction in Strings, Harp, or Guitar

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 274 Individual Instruction in Woodwinds

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 275 Individual Instruction in Brass or Percussion

Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 277 Individual Instruction in Composition

Individual instruction in music composition for composition majors.
2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Private Music Lesson Fee Required

MUS 280 Mixed Concert Choir

Audition required. Open to all students. Performs literature ranging from the classics to contemporary works. Performs concerts on and off campus.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 281 Women's Glee Club

Audition required. Open to all female students. Performs on campus and joins with the Concert Choir in large masterworks with orchestra.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 282 University Singers

The University Singers is open to all the university community and performs a wide variety of choral repertoire, from Renaissance motets to contemporary works.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 283 Studio Performance Class: Voice

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in their major discipline. S/U graded.
0

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MUS 284 Men's Glee Club

Open to all male students. Performs on campus and in the community. Sings a wide variety of literature.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 285 Performance in Opera Theatre

Audition required. Practical experience in the production and performance of a complete operatic work. Techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage direction will be studied.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 286 Scene Studies in Opera

Audition required. Studying techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage deportment through the staging and performing of selected opera scenes and arias.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 288 Concert Band

Audition required. Comprised of music majors and students from other disciplines. Members perform a wide variety of interesting literature selected from standard and current repertoire.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 290 Symphonic Band

Audition required. Performs literature drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 291 Wind Ensemble

Audition required. Comprised of the most outstanding wind and percussion majors in the School of Music. The ensemble performs a repertoire of works requiring from 8 to 35 performers.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 292 Marching Band

Audition required. Open to all university students. To develop marching/playing skills by utilizing current practices in marching band formation design and special marching band musical arrangements.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 293 Studio Performance Class: Strings, Harp or Guitar

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in their major discipline. S/U graded.
0

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MUS 294 Studio Performance Class: Woodwinds

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in their major discipline. S/U graded.
0

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

MUS 296 Jazz Music: History and Appreciation

Study of the development of jazz music and its relationship to and influence on other popular music genres. Focus on critical listening and writing skills to develop appreciation of this art form. Open to all students.
3

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and LAMS-Multicultural Studies and GT Arts