Program Intro
The Associate in Fine Arts in Music–A10700 degree prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. Students will receive training in areas such as Music Theory, Music Performance, Piano, Voice, and Individualized Private Lessons.
Student Services assigns academic advisors. Students are encouraged to see their advisor to ensure completion of the college tranfser degree program.
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Musical Composition
- Jazz Studies
- Sacred Music
Refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System.
Curriculum Preview
- MUS 133 Band I
This course provides an opportunity for those who play a band instrument to gain experience playing in an ensemble. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. - MUS 111 – Fundamentals of Music
This course is an introductory course for students with little or no music background.
SAMPLE COURSES
- MUS 121 – Music Theory I
This course provides an in-depth introduction to melody, rhythm, and harmony. - MUS 125 – Aural Skills
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of aural skills.
SAMPLE COURSES
- BIO 110 – Principles of Biology
This course provides a survey of fundamental biological principles for non-science majors.
Students are advised to take ENG or MAT that may have been missed due to any transitions or developmental course needs.
SAMPLE COURSES
- MUS 122 – Music Theory II
This course is a continuation of studies begun in MUS 121. - SPA 111 – Elementary Spanish
This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context.
SAMPLE COURSES
- MUS 112 – Introduction to Jazz
This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. - MUS 271 – Music History I
This course is the first of a two-semester, in-depth study of music history.
Paying for College
What is financial aid? Financial aid is money that is given or borrowed to help pay for college. It can come from federal, state, local, school and private entities. North Carolina and the federal government award millions of dollars each year to help students pay for college. Don’t forget Scholarships! Scholarships are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.