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.
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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59 |
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Exploration Studies – Elective Courses
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3 |
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Program Total
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127 |
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 340 | Music History II | 3 |
| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
| HUM 330 | Survey of American Popular Music: 1900s to Present | 3 |
Music Courses (59 credits)
| THE 302 | Biblical & Theological Issues in Worship | 3 |
| MWP 400 | MWPA Cross Cultural Externship | 1 |
| WOR 499 | Senior Project | 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 212 | Contemporary Theory & Arranging | 3 |
| MUS 301L | Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| MUS 231 | Songwriting | 3 |
| MUS 312 | Rhythm Section Methods | 3 |
ENS
| Ensemble (primary; 1 credit; 6 semesters) | 6 |
ENS
| Ensemble (secondary; 1credit; 2 semesters) | 2 |
| MAP Applied Study (8 semesters) | 8 |
| MAP 100 | MPWA Forum (8 semesters) | 0 |
| MUL 101 | Piano Lab I | 1 |
| MUL 102 | Piano Lab II | 1 |
| MUL 121 | Contemporary Voice Lab | 1 |
| MUL 111 | Guitar Lab I | 1 |
| MUL 112 | Guitar Lab II | 1 |
| PRO 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
| WOR 401 | Biblical & Theological Issues in Worship | 3 |
| WOR 402 | Administrative Process in Worship Arts | 3 |
| MWP 301 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship I | 0 |
| MWP 302 | Worship & Performing Arts Internship II | 0 |
| MPR 401 | Performance Career Seminar | 1 |
| MWP 450 | Worship & Performing Arts Practicum | 1 |
| MUL 100 | Piano Fundamentals | 1 |
Exploration Studies (3 credits)