Music Performance: Vocal (BMus)
Credential: Bachelor of Music
Majors: Biblical Studies, Music Performance (Vocal)
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Jeffrey Martin, Master of Music
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 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 well-respected arts organizations. Learning to sing in multiple languages and studying a wide breadth of classical literature is the crux of this program. The vocal performance degree is designed to prepare classical singers for work as a studio voice teacher, to be on the opera stage, or to further their studies in graduate school.
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: This program requires two internships and a practicum. Our students intern with local arts organizations, either as performers, learning the business side of the arts, or backstage in support of shows. These opportunities are found by the student with the support of the program and cannot be completed virtually.
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
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Curricular Structure
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Credits
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Bible & Theology Courses
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33
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Arts & Sciences Courses
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37
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Music Courses
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62
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LBC 100 Foundations Seminar
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1
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Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202
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0
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Program Total
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133
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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 |
| Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
Music Courses (62 credits)
LBC 100 (1 credit)
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
Program Director:
Jeffrey Martin, Master of Music
Faculty:
Jeffrey Martin, Master of Music
Robert Bigley, Doctor of Musical Arts