The Music Department provides equitable access to a comprehensive and individualized music education for the community of learners we serve.
We will be an artistic catalyst that nurtures intellect, ignites creative thought, fosters innovation, values individual talents, provides a pathway for transfer, and transforms lives for our community and beyond.
Start your career in music at Mitchell with an Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree. Our accredited program prepares you for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Award-winning faculty members are professional musicians who provide individual and small-group lessons. Be challenged and supported by high-quality instruction and personal attention as you progress in musicianship and performance. You will gain knowledge in music theory and music history. You will also develop your talents in solo recitals and ensemble concerts learning from professional musicians in master classes, recitals and ensemble performances.
As a music major at Mitchell, you will take four semesters of Written Theory, Aural Theory, and two semesters of Class Piano. Your success in these classes is dependent upon already having had enough musical experience to be able to read music and to demonstrate a basic perception of pitch and rhythm. To make sure you are prepared for the core sequence of theory classes, as a new music major at Mitchell you will be required to take the Music Theory Placement Exam.
Study Resources
Scholarships are awarded to students who complete the FAFSA and the Mitchell CC Scholarship application, who have a 2.0 GPA or higher, who are enrolled for nine or more credit hours, who also meet any donor specific criteria for the scholarship established.
Ratchford Scholarship $500 awarded every semester
Carithers Scholarship $500 Â awarded every semester
Mitchell Music Scholarship $1,000 has been awarded annually
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
Articulation Agreements
The University of North Carolina System and the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities System have a state-wide Uniform Articulation Agreement (UAA) in Music with the NC Community College System for the AFA in Music degree to the BM or BA degree in Music.
The agreement was jointly created by the North Carolina Community College System AFA in Music programs and the University of NC System and the NC Independent Colleges and Universities System. The UAA is focused on facilitating transfer for students who begin music studies at a community college and transfer to one of the four-year BM/BA programs.
University of NC System AFA in MUS to BM Universal Articulation Agreement
NC Independent Colleges and Universities System AFA in MUS to BM and BA UAA
Dr. Beverly Brown, Coordinator/Instructor
(704) 978-5479
bbrown@mitchellcc.edu
Mitchell Community College’s Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music