2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

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Music Education (BMus)

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Majors: Music Education and Biblical Studies

Certification: PA Instructional I Certification in Music K-12 and ACSI Standard Certification in Music. 

Major Mission: The Music Education program trains students to be comprehensive musicians skilled in the art and practice of innovative music making and teaching through a biblical worldview, prepared for the teaching profession in both public and private K-12 educational settings.

Program Description:  The Music Education program prepares music teachers for PreK-12 instruction in public and private schools.  Students graduate with PA Instructional I certification in Music PreK-12 and ACSI Certification in Music.  Students are also prepared to teach in other settings such as community and church music programs. 

Major Outcomes: Students will accomplish department objectives, as well as

Core Music Outcomes

 1.  Technical: Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
2.  Faith Integration: Describe and demonstrate the integration of a Biblical worldview in the life and career of an artist.
3.  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.

Music Education Outcomes In addition, the student will:

  4.Demonstrate professional skills on a primary instrument and basic competency on all traditional instruments 

5. Design and implement effective pedagogical methods for music instruction.

 

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

 

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.

 

The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program.  Music Education (BMus) Curriculum Sheet

For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.

Program Director: Rachel M. Sidebothom, Master of Music Education

Rachel Sidebothom serves at Lancaster Bible College as the associate chair of the Music, Worship, and Performing Arts department and program director for music education.  In this position, she teaches methods courses, music theory, and oversees ensembles. She is the former director of handbell choirs at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA.  Before teaching at LBC, Rachel was the instrumental music director and Fine Arts department chair at Lancaster Christian School and Lancaster County Christian School.