Musical Theatre (BFA)
Credential: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Musical Theatre
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Stephen Atherholt, MFA
Program Mission Statement: The Musical Theatre major is designed to facilitate a high level of artistic training that, paired with the students' biblical studies, will produce cross-cultural leaders uniquely prepared to develop highly skilled artists to influence culture with grace and truth.
Program Learning Outcomes: Students will accomplish department objectives, as well as
1. Technical: Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
2. Faith Integration: Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical faith in life and career as artists.
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.
4. Demonstrate professional skills in voice, dance and acting.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of repertoire of musical theatre.
Experiential Learning: Students are required to fulfill two internships and one practicum as part of their curriculum. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire the internships and practicum however faculty will assist and forward all opportunities of which they are aware. Due to the immersive requirements of these internships and practicums, virtual options are not available. The student must be physically present.
Internships can be fulfilled on or off campus through opportunities that expand the education of the student. Each internship requires a minimum of 36 hours.
Practicums must be fulfilled off campus while working in the field of study. The practicum requires a minimum of 36 hours.
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 & Musical Theatre Courses
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72
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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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143
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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 |
| SOC 101, PHI 201, SOC 203, HUM 212, or POL 202 | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Music & Musical Theatre Courses (72 credits)
| MUS 100 | Music Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUL 100 | Piano Fundamentals | 0 |
| MWP 400 | MWPA Cross Cultural Externship | 0 |
| MWP 102 | Intro to Music, Worship, & the Performing Arts | 3 |
| 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
| MUS 212, MUS 231, or MUS 330 | 3 |
| MUL 101 | Piano Lab I | 1 |
| MUL 102 | Piano Lab II | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Conducting I | 2 |
| ENS 132 | Musical Theatre | 1 |
| ENS 114 | Fall Production | 1 |
| ENS 114 | Fall Production | 1 |
| ENS 201 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| ENS 201 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| ENS 201 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| ENS 201 | Musical Theatre Workshop | 1 |
| ENS 101 NC | Chorale (Non-credit) | 0 |
| ENS 101 NC | Chorale (Non-credit) | 0 |
| ENS 101 NC | Chorale (Non-credit) | 0 |
| ENS 101 NC | Chorale (Non-credit) | 0 |
| ENS Elective | |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 201 | Applied Music - Voice | 1 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum | 0 |
| MPR 399 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| THR 499 | Musical Theatre Showcase | 3 |
| MWP 301 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship I | 0 |
| MWP 302 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship II | 0 |
| MWP 450 | Worship & Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| THR 340 | History of Musical Theatre and Repertoire | 3 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
| THR 101 | Acting I | 2 |
| THR 102 | Acting II | 3 |
| THR 201 | Acting / Meisner I | 2 |
| THR 202 | Acting IV | 2 |
| THR ___ Elective | |
| THR ___ Elective | |
DAN 130, 230, 330
| Ballet | 1 |
DAN 130, 230, 330
| Ballet | 1 |
DAN 130, 230, 330
| Ballet NC | 0 |
DAN 130, 230, 330
| Ballet NC | 0 |
DAN
| Jazz | 1 |
DAN
| Jazz | 1 |
| Jazz NC | 0 |
| Jazz NC | 0 |
DAN
| Tap | 1 |
DAN
| Tap NC | 0 |
| DAN 360 | Musical Theater Styles I | |
| DAN 370 | Musical Theater Styles II | |
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: Stephen Atherholt, MFA
Professor Atherholt performed at Sight and Sound for over 12 years, works extensively in TV and Film, and is currently starring in a film about the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In addition to serving as a past LBC adjunct professor, he teaches for Sight and Sound Conservatory, Piercing Word, Cavod Academy, and as a private acting coach. He earned his BA in Musical Theatre from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his MFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Faculty:
Stephen Atherholt, MFA
Rob Bigley, DMA
Jeffrey Martin, MMus
Rachel Sidebothom, MMus
Paul Thorlakson, DMA