Music Performance Major: Vocal (BMus)
The vocal performance program blends musicianship, theory and technique training within a thoroughly integrated biblical worldview. Students begin performing in their first year of study as they are mentored by seasoned artist-teachers, participate in weekly music performance forums, perform in solo recitals their junior and senior years, and have ample opportunities to perform outside of the college thanks to LBC’s relationships with a number of well-respected arts organizations.
Degree: Bachelor in Music
Majors: Biblical Studies, Music Performance (Vocal), also available as a minor
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 influence the world of performing arts with grace and truth and to serve the local body with their gifts and talents.
Program Requirements:
Continuation in MWPA Programs
Upon completion of 42 credits and/or during the second semester Sophomore year, the MWPA Faculty will vote on the student’s formal acceptance into the specific program leading toward graduation.
Criteria for formal acceptance:
- Satisfactory evaluation of jury performance (2 semesters)
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)
- Professional GPA of 2.7 (B- average)
- Applied GPA of 3.0 (B average)
- Attendance at required departmental events
- Participation in and attendance at departmental performance events
Program Director:
Jeffrey Martin, Master of Music
Faculty List:
Jeffrey Martin, Master of Music
Robert Bigley, Doctor of Musical Arts
Probation
For freshmen, if applied gpa is between 2.0-3.0 and/or professional gpa is between 2.0-2.7, student will be on probation for sophomore year.
For sophomores, if applied gpa is between 2.0-3.0 and/or professional gpa is between 2.0-2.7, student will meet with the department chair to determine continued action plan.
If applied and/or professional gpa is below 2.0, students will be asked to find another major.
Program Outcomes:
Students will:
- Technical: Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
- Faith Integration: Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical faith in life and career as artists.
- Synthesis: Apply historical and theoretical understanding to the analysis, performance, and creation of musical forms, processes, and structures found in representative examples from the western music tradition.
- Demonstrate professional skills on a primary instrument.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the important composers and their works for a primary instrument.
Music Performance Major: Vocal Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 100 | Foundations Seminar | 1 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
MAP ____
| Applied Music Lesson | 1 |
| MUL 101 | Piano Lab I | 1 |
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 101L | Musicianship I Lab | 1 |
| MWP 102 | Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 201L | Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
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 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
| ENS 132 | Musical Theatre | 1 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MUS 301 | Music Theory IV: Adv. Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 301L | Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
LAN ____
| Foreign Language Elective | |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MPR 301 | Vocal Repertoire & Diction I | 3 |
MUS ____
| Music Theory Elective | 3 |
| MWP 301 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MWP 302 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship II | 0 |
| MWP 450 | Worship and Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
| ENS 101 | Chorale | 1 |
ENS ____
| Ensemble (NC) | 0 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
| MPR 499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MWP 400 | MWPA Cross Cultural Externship | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |