Music: Elective Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music: Elective Studies is designed for students who desire to add more curriculum choice to their foundational studies in musicianship and performance. There is a focus on breadth rather than specialized depth in this program. It can allow a student to pursue courses outside the music curriculum to focus acutely on expanding their collegiate and career aims.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Music and Biblical Studies
Department Mission: The Music, Worship, and Performing Arts Department exists to glorify God by preparing highly skilled artists to influence culture with grace and truth.
Program Outcomes: Students will:
- Demonstrate foundational musicianship skills.
- Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical worldview in life and career as musicians
- 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 foundational leadership skills in a selected musical area(s) either through free electives or a cognate of courses in a particular area.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of diverse historic backgrounds and the modern context in the chosen general music studies area(s).
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: Elective Studies (BA) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.
Program Director:
Timothy Sidebothom, PhD
Dr. Sidebothom originally hails from the Philadelphia area. "Doc" has taught at LBC since 1991 and particularly relishes teaching the Music History sequence because there is always something new to learn. from 1983 - 2008, he served several churches in New York and Pennsylvania as organist, choir director, and worship leader. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music from Houghton College, a Master of Music in Church Music from Westminster Choir College, and a PhD in Liturgical Studies from Drew University.
Faculty:
Rob Bigley, DMA
Jeffrey Martin, MMus
Rachel Sidebothom, MMus
Timothy Sidebothom, PhD
Ryan Shenk, MA
Paul Thorlakson, DMA