Music: Elective Studies (BA)
Credential: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Music
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Timothy Sidebothom, PhD
Department Mission Statement: The Music, Worship, and Performing Arts Department exists to glorify God by preparing highly skilled artists to influence culture with grace and truth.
Program Description: The Bachelor of Arts in Music: Elective Studies program 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.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Demonstrate foundational musicianship skills.
2. Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical worldview in life and career as musicians
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 foundational leadership skills in a selected musical area(s) either through free electives or a cognate of courses in a particular area.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge of diverse historic backgrounds and the modern context in the chosen general music studies area(s).
Experiential Learning: In keeping with the breadth of this program, the two semesters of internships and one semester of Practicum, can be geared towards music or practical areas of interest in another academic area. Placement in these experiential semesters can be virtual or in person. Under the mentorship of the student’s major advisor, the student will be responsible to secure each of these placement opportunities.
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.
Curriculum Structure and Degree Requirements
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Curriculum Structure
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Credits
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LBC Foundation Studies Courses
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4
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Bible & Theology Core Courses
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30
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Arts & Sciences Core Courses
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31
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Major Courses
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43 |
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Exploration Studies – Elective Courses
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12 |
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Program Total
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120 |
LBC Foundations (4 credits)
Bible & Theology Courses (30 credits)
| BTH 101 | Foundations for Biblical and Theological Studies | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption & Consummation | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| BOT 210 or BOT 330 | 3 |
| THE Elective 300 or 400 level | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (31 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 (100/200 Level) | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| Structures of Human Culture Elective* | 3 |
| HUM 240 | Music History I | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
Music Courses (43 credits)
| THE 380 | Creativity by Design | 3 |
| MWP 400 | MWPA Cross Cultural Externship | 1 |
| MPR 499 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUS 100 | Music Fundamentals | 1 |
| 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 or MUS 212 | 3 |
| MUS 301L | Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Conducting I | 2 |
ENS
| Ensemble (primary; 1 credit; 8 semesters) | 8 |
ENS
| Ensemble (secondary; 1credit; 2 semesters) | 2 |
| MAP Applied Study (8 semesters) | 8 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum (8 semesters) | 0 |
| MUL 100 | Piano Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUL 101 | Piano Lab I | 1 |
| MUL 102 | Piano Lab II | 1 |
| MWP 301 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship I | 0 |
| MWP 302 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship II | 0 |
| MWP 450 | Worship & Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
Exploration Studies (12 credits)
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
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, DMA
Rachel Sidebothom, MMus
Timothy Sidebothom, PhD
Paul Thorlakson, DMA