Music Performance Major: Instrumental (BMus)
Degree: Bachelor in Music
Majors: Biblical Studies, Music Performance (Composition, Instrumental, or Vocal), also available as a minor
Total: 132 credit hours
Major Mission: The Music Performance major is designed to facilitate a high level of artistic training that, paired with the students' biblical and worship studies, will produce cross-cultural leaders uniquely prepared to serve as "salt and light" within the world of performing arts and to serve the local body with their gifts and talents.
Major Outcomes: In addition to the department objectives, the students will:
- Articulate an understanding of the biblical balance between service and performance.
- Demonstrate relevancy in the use of their art form as a ministry tool.
- Exhibit poise and confidence in music performance.
- Recognize music from various historical periods.
- Demonstrate a professional knowledge of the history and repertoire of their instrument.
- Include a personal mission statement, within the biblical philosophy of ministry, which articulates the investment of their gifts and talents for the advancement of the kingdom of God.
Requirements: In order to fulfill the baccalaureate requirements in music performance, the student must:
- Complete all credit requirements.
- Fulfill all departmental requirements as outlined in the MWPA Handbook.
- Complete MWPA 101, the MWPA Seminar.
- Participate and maintain a 3.5 average in a large ensemble for eight semesters.
- Maintain a 3.0 average in chosen proficiency.
- Practice a minimum of seven hours weekly for a total of 84 hours per semester on the major applied instrument.
- Perform and obtain a satisfactory evaluation from the MWPA faculty for student junior and senior recitals.
- Attend all required MWPA department forum (WPA 100), performances, and events.
- Accumulate eight semesters of a major proficiency (voice, piano, organ, composition, or instrumental).
Music Performance Major: Instrumental Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 101L | Musicianship I Lab | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 102 | Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUS 102L | Musicianship II Lab | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Conducting I | 3 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MPR 311 | Instrumental Repertoire I | 3 |
| MUL 101 | Piano Lab I | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| PHE 129 | Rhythmic Movement | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MPR 312 | Instrumental Repertoire II | 3 |
| MUL 102 | Piano Lab II | 1 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 201L | Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| HUM 240 | Music History I | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
MPD 305
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| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 301 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| BOT 210 | Psalms | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MPR 399 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUS 211 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
| MUS 202L | Musicianship IV Lab | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 302 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship II | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
MUS ____
| Music Theory Elective | 3 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 400 | Cross-cultural Experience | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (primary) | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MPR 499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
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| MPD/MUS/MUE Elective | 3 |
| WPA 100 | Worship & Performing Arts Forum | 0 |
| WPA 101 | Worship & Performing Arts Seminar | 1 |
| WPA 450 | Worship and Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |