Music Performance: Instrumental (BMus)

Credential: Bachelor of Music

Majors: Biblical Studies, Music Performance (Instrumental)

Certification/Licensure:  This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.

Location:  Lancaster

Program Director:  Paul Thorlakson, Doctor of Musical Arts

Program Mission Statement:  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 Description:  The instrumental 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 with local, well-respected arts organizations.

Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:

1. Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice, and piano.

2. Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical faith in life and career as artists.

3. 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.

4. Demonstrate professional skills on a primary instrument.  

5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the important composers and their works for a primary instrument. 

Experiential Learning:   The Music Performance program includes two semesters of internship and one semester of practicum.  Students must be physically present to fulfill these field experiences, which include a wide variety of opportunities in on stage performance and in performance support.  Students work with professors to find and arrange internship and practicum placements.

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.

 

Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements

Curricular Structure	Credits
Bible & Theology Courses	33
Arts & Sciences Courses	37
Music Courses	58
LBC 100 Foundations Seminar	1
Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202	0
Program Total	129

Bible & Theology Courses (33 credits)

BIB 103	Creation & Covenants: OT I	3
BIB 104	Israel's Life & Literature: OT II	3
BIB 106	Interpreting the Bible	3
BIB 203	Life of Christ: NT I	3
BIB 204	Early Church: NT II	3
BOT 210	Psalms	3
THE 105	Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies	3
THE 223	Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall	3
THE 224	Christian Narrative II: Redemption	3
THE 320	Christianity and Culture	3
BNT	New Testament Elective	3

 

Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)

LAN 101	Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric	3
LAN 104	Public Speaking	3
LIT	Literature Core (100/200 Level)	3
HIS	History Core (100/200 Level)	3
SCI	Science Core (100/200 Level)	3
SCI	SCI Lab	1
MAT	Math Core (100/200 Level)	3
HUM 240	Music History I	3
HUM 340	Music History II	3
HUM 440	Music History III	3
	SOC 101, PHI 201, SOC 203, HUM 212, or POL 202	3
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3

 

Music Courses (58 credits)

MUS 100	Music Fundamentals	1
MUL 100	Piano Fundamentals	0
MUL 101	Piano Lab I	1
MWP 102	Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts	3
MWP 400	MWPA Cross Cultural Externship	0
MUS 101	Music Theory I	3
MUS 101L	Musicianship I Lab	1
MUS 102	Music Theory II	3
MUS 102L	Musicianship II Lab	1
MUS 211	Introduction to Composition	3
MUS 211L	Musicianship Lab III	1
MUS 301	Music Theory IV: Adv. Harmony	3
MUS 301L	Musicianship Lab IV	1
	MUS 330, 331, or 332	3
ENS	Ensemble (primary; 1 credit per semester)	8
ENS	Ensemble (secondary; 0 credit; 8 semesters)	0
MAP	Applied Vocal/Instrumental Study	8
MAP 100	MPWA Forum	0
MUL 102	Piano Lab II	1
MUS 221	Conducting I	2
MPD 305	Pedagogical Methods for Music Instruction	3
MPR 311	Instrumental Repertoire I	3
MPR 312	Instrumental Repertoire II	3
MPR 399	Junior Recital	0
MPR 401	Performance Career Seminar	1
MPR 499	Senior Recital	1
MWP 301	Worship & Performing Arts Internship I	0
MWP 302	Worship & Performing Arts Internship II	0
MWP 450	Worship & Performing Arts Practicum	1
	MPD/MUS/MUE Elective	3

 

LBC 100 (1 credit)

LBC 100

Foundations Seminar

1

 

Christian Service (0 credit)

Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society. CSV 201 and CSV 202

CSV 201	Christian Service I	0
CSV 202	Christian Service II	0

 

Program Director:  Paul Thorlakson, Doctor of Musical Arts

 

As a seasoned performer, conductor, church musician, educator, and administrator, Paul Thorlakson brings breadth of experience to his role of advisor to this program

 

Faculty List:

Paul Thorlakson, Doctor of Musical Arts

Rachel Sidebothom, Master of Music Education