Performance (BMus)
Credential: Bachelor of Music
Majors: Biblical Studies and Performance (with specialization in Instrumental or Vocal)
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Jeffrey Martin, Doctor of Musical Arts
Program Mission Statement: The 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 instrumental 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 with local, well-respected arts organizations.
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: The Performance program includes two semesters of internship and one semester of practicum. Students must be physically present to fulfill these field experiences, which include a wide variety of opportunities in on stage performance and in performance support. 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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37 |
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Specialization Courses
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28 |
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Program Total
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130 |
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 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| THE 380 | Creativity by Design | 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 |
| SOC 101, PHI 201, SOC 203, HUM 212, or POL 202 | 3 |
| HUM 240 | Music History I | 3 |
| HUM 340 | Music History II | 3 |
| HUM 440 | Music History III | 3 |
Music Courses (37 credits)
Instrumental Specialization Courses (28 credits)
ENS
| Ensemble (primary; 1 credit; 8 semesters) | 8 |
ENS
| Ensemble (secondary; 1credit; 2 semesters) | 2 |
| MPD 305 | Pedagogical Methods for Music Instruction | 3 |
| MPR 311 | Instrumental Repertoire I | 3 |
| MPR 312 | Instrumental Repertoire II | 3 |
| MPD/MUS/MUE Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Vocal Specialization (28 credits)
Program Director:
Mrs. Doris Hall-Gulati (Instrumental)
Jeffrey Martin, DMA (Vocal)
Faculty
Robert Bigley, DMA
Mrs. Doris Hall-Gulati
Jeffrey Martin, DMA