2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

Music: Worship Arts (BA)

Credential: Bachelor of Arts

Majors: Biblical Studies, Worship Arts

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

Location:  Lancaster

Program Mission Statement: To bring arts leadership to the Church that is Jesus-centered, servant-hearted, and intentionally formative.

Program Description: This program trains students to lead God’s people in corporate worship grounded in a scriptural understanding of arts and the church. 

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. Design diverse corporate worship settings for response to God's revelation and formation of the community.

5. Exhibit leadership skills in mentoring and administration

Experiential Learning:  The Worship Arts program includes two semesters of internship and one semester of practicum.  Students must be physically present to fulfill these field experiences which are primarily served in church settings.  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

36

Arts & Sciences Courses

37

Music Courses

60

LBC 100 Foundations Seminar

1

Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202

0

Program Total

134


Bible & Theology Courses (36 credits)

BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

BOT 210Psalms

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

BNT
New Testament Elective

3

Theology-focused Elective

3

 

Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)

LAN 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LAN 104Public Speaking

3

LIT
Literature Core (100/200 Level)

3

HIS 224History of Christian Song

3

SCI
Science Core (100/200 Level)

3

SCI
SCI Lab

1

MAT
Math Core (100/200 Level)

3

HUM 212/COM 212Media: Conveyor of Cultural Ideas

3

HUM 330Survey of American Popular Music: 1900s to Present

3

HUM 340Music History II

3

400 level course

3

Arts & Sciences Elective

3

HUM
Music History Elective

3

 

Music Courses (60 credits)

MUS 100Music Fundamentals

1

MUL 101Piano Lab I

1

MWP 400MWPA Cross Cultural Externship

0

MWP 102Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts

3

MUS 101Music Theory I

3

MUS 101LMusicianship I Lab

1

MUL 102Piano Lab II

1

MUS 102LMusicianship II Lab

1

MUS 211Introduction to Composition

3

MUS 211LMusicianship Lab III

1

MUS 301LMusicianship Lab IV

1

MUS 212Contemporary Theory & Arranging

3

MUS 231Songwriting

3

MUS 312Rhythm Section Methods

3

ENS
Ensemble (primary; 1 credit per semester)

8

ENS
Ensemble (secondary; 0 credit; 8 semesters)

0

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

MAP ____
Applied Music Lesson

1

WOR 499Senior Project

1

MAP 100MPWA Forum

0

MUL 101Piano Lab I

1

MUL 102Piano Lab II

1

MUL 121Contemporary Voice Lab

1

MUL 111Guitar Lab I

1

MUL 112Guitar Lab II

1

MWP 301Worship & Performing Arts Internship I

0

MWP 302Worship & Performing Arts Internship II

0

MWP 450Worship & Performing Arts Practicum

1

PRO 101Introduction to Electronic Media

3

WOR 401Biblical & Theological Issues in Worship

3

WOR 402Administrative Process in Worship Arts

3

Major Elective

3

 

LBC 100 (1 credit)

LBC 100Foundations 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 201Christian Service I

0

CSV 202Christian Service II

0