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Training

The Bachelor of Arts in Music lets students range across composition, performance, computer music, history, and theory, culminating in a public recital and lecture supervised through the Guided Capstone Projects course

Music theory and aural skills coursework runs alongside applied lessons; an optional instrumental or vocal audition places students into the Applied Music program for private study

Notable Alumni

Frances Mehlenbacher '22 came to UNCA planning to study classical voice and credits the program's genre range for pulling her into jazz

William Hinson founded the record label Something Out of Nothing Records while still a student; Larkin Dodgen released the 2020 EP Touch Me; Nick Cameron and Gabriela Rose met at UNCA and formed the folk-string duo Mama Danger

Facilities

Students share the department's Bob Moog Electronic Music Studio, stocked with rare analog and digital synthesizers and theremins, and the Music Technology Studio's Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 mixing and mastering room

Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville's 580-seat concert hall, hosts departmental recitals

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

92%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

2.9K

Earnings

$44K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,628

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$24,914

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,182

Before aid

Average net price

$12,250

After aid

Tuition · go.unca.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 11, 7:55 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Music theory and aural skills coursework runs alongside applied lessons; an optional instrumental or vocal audition places students into the Applied Music program for private study

Notable Alumni

Frances Mehlenbacher '22 came to UNCA planning to study classical voice and credits the program's genre range for pulling her into jazz

Facilities

Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville's 580-seat concert hall, hosts departmental recitals

Program Highlights

Training

Music theory and aural skills coursework runs alongside applied lessons; an optional instrumental or vocal audition places students into the Applied Music program for private study

Notable Alumni

Frances Mehlenbacher '22 came to UNCA planning to study classical voice and credits the program's genre range for pulling her into jazz

Facilities

Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville's 580-seat concert hall, hosts departmental recitals

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

First Year Students · unca.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to UNC Asheville through Common App or CFNC; no separate application is required for the BA in Music

Students who want an Applied Music placement audition can submit the optional audition application via Google Forms

Transfer Pathway

UNC Asheville's NC Community College Transfer Guide for Music, BA recommends NCCC music theory/aural skills courses (MUS 121/125/122/126) mapping to MUSC 131/130/231/201, and requires one-half of required MUSC hours be completed at UNC Asheville; the guide notes many Music classes carry prerequisite and audition requirements.

1504 · coursetransfer.northcarolina.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition is required for admission to the BA in Music degree

An instrumental or vocal audition is highly recommended before enrolling; it places students into the Applied Music program for private lesson credit rather than gating admission

Music theory and class piano placement exams happen during orientation after acceptance, not as an admission gate

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

92%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

2.9K

Earnings

$44K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,628

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$24,914

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,182

Before aid

Average net price

$12,250

After aid

Tuition · go.unca.edu College Scorecard

Training

Music theory and aural skills coursework runs alongside applied lessons; an optional instrumental or vocal audition places students into the Applied Music program for private study

Notable Alumni

Frances Mehlenbacher '22 came to UNCA planning to study classical voice and credits the program's genre range for pulling her into jazz

Facilities

Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville's 580-seat concert hall, hosts departmental recitals

Updated Sep 11, 7:55 PM

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