Associate in Fine Arts in Music
Associate in Fine Arts in Music
Our program is perfect for students ready to channel their creativity into music. Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer into a Bachelor in Music (B.M.) program at a four-year institution.
Begin Your Journey
- Experience our small class sizes and weekly one-on-one training sessions with an applied music instructor.
- Receive hands-on instruction in applicable knowledge in music theory, aural training, music history, various musical ensembles, performance practice and preparation, applied instrument training, and basic piano skills.
- Participate in live performance opportunities that reach our local community and beyond.
Our graduates can transfer to North Carolina and out-of-state senior institutions to pursue music careers.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $4,636.00 | $16,348.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Technology Fee | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Textbooks | $910.00-$2,311.00 | $910.00-$2,311.00 |
*Program credit hours: 61 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
Courses Semester Hours
UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT (25 SHC)* 25
The universal general education transfer component (UGETC) includes study in the areas of humanities, fine arts, communication, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and English composition.
English Composition (6 SHC)................................................................. 6
ENG-111 and ENG-112
Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)................................................................ 6
Select two courses from the following discipline areas:
Art (ART-111, 114, 115)
Communication (COM-120, 231)
Drama (DRA-111)
Literature (ENG-231, 232, 241, 242)
Music (MUS-110, 112)
Philosophy (PHI-215, 240)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)...................................................... 6
Select two courses. Those courses must be from two different discipline areas:
Economics (ECO-251, 252)
History (HIS-111, 112, 131, 132)
Political Science (POL-120)
Psychology (PSY-150)
Sociology (SOC-210)
Mathematics (3 SHC)................................................................................ 3
MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy
Natural Sciences (4 SHC)......................................................................... 4
Select 4 SHC from the following:
Astronomy (AST-111 & 111A)
Biology (BIO-110, 111)
Chemistry (CHM-151)
Geology (GEL-111)
Physics (PHY-110 & 110A)
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (36 SHC)*..................................................... 36
Academic Related (1 SHC)
ACA-122 College Transfer Success................................................ 1
Major Core
Music Theory The following courses are required (12 SHC):
MUS-121 Music Theory I................................................................. 3
MUS-122 Music Theory II................................................................ 3
MUS-221 Music Theory III.............................................................. 3
MUS-222 Music Theory IV.............................................................. 3
Aural Skills The following courses are required (4 SHC):
MUS-125 Aural Skills I..................................................................... 1
MUS-126 Aural Skills II.................................................................... 1
MUS-225 Aural Skills III.................................................................. 1
MUS-226 Aural Skills IV.................................................................. 1
Applied Music The following courses are required (8 SHC):
MUS-161 Applied Music I................................................................ 2
MUS-162 Applied Music II.............................................................. 2
MUS-261 Applied Music III............................................................. 2
MUS-262 Applied Music IV............................................................. 2
Other Required Music Courses
Music History The following courses are required (6 SHC):
MUS-271 Music History I................................................................. 3
MUS-272 Music History II............................................................... 3
Music Sequence Select one group from the following (3 SHC):
Chorus: MUS-131, MUS-132, MUS-231
Band: MUS-133, MUS-134, MUS-233
Jazz Ensemble: MUS-135, MUS-136, MUS-235
Orchestra: MUS-137, MUS-138, MUS-237
Ensemble: MUS-141, MUS-142, MUS-241
Class Music The following courses are required (2 SHC):
MUS-151B Class Music I – Piano................................................... 1
MUS-152B Class Music II – Piano.................................................. 1
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM............ 61
*Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-121 | Music Theory I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-125 | Aural Skills I | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-151B | Class Music I (piano) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-161 | Applied Music I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MUS*** | Music Sequence | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| *** | Hum/FA/Com UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | 10 | 15 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-122 | Music Theory II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-126 | Aural Skills II | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-152B | Class Music II (piano) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-162 | Applied Music II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MUS*** | Music Sequence | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| *** | Hum/FA/Com UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | 8 | 14 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MUS-221 | Music Theory III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-225 | Aural Skills III | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-261 | Applied Music III | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MUS-271 | Music History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS*** | Music Sequence | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| *** | Soc/Beh Science UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | 8 | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| MUS-222 | Music Theory IV | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-226 | Aural Skills IV | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-262 | Applied Music IV | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MUS-272 | Music History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Soc/Beh Science UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Natural Science UGETC course | 4 | ||
| Credit Hours | 10 | 4 | 16 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 61 | |||
The Associate in Fine Arts in Music (A.F.A. in Music) degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to one of the UNC Bachelor in Music (B.M.) programs under the Associate in Fine Arts in Music to Bachelor in Music Articulation Agreement (A.F.A. in Music to B.M. A.A). There are ten B.M.-granting institutions within the UNC system.