Academics

Music Performance

It is the intent of the Fine Arts Department that as a recult of completing the Music Performance degree, students will demonstrate an ability in functional music, performance and interpersonal skills.

Music Performance Core Classes (65 credits)

MUS 151 Theory I
MUS 152 Theory II
MUS 251 Theory III
MUS 252 Theory IV
MUS 265 Foundations of Rhythm and Gesture
MUS 361 Conducting I
MUS 363 Music History I
MUS 364 Music HIstory II
MUS Pedagogy Class (choose one)
MUS Ensemble (4)
MUS Music Electives (12)
MUS Major Instrument Lessons (14)
MUS Minor Instrument Lessons (6)
MUS 495 Senior Project/Recital
  • Students must enroll in an Ensemble, Conducting Lab and Recital Performanceand a lesson in their major instrument each semester.
  • Piano Proficiencies must be complete by the end of Theory IV.

Four Year Typical Program

First Year

FALL
Course Name
Theory I
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied lesson - minor inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Music Appreciation for Majors
Foundations of Leadership
PE Elective
General Psychology
College Rhetoric
Total Credits


Credits
4
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
17
SPRING
Course Name
Theory II
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied lesson - minor inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Public Speaking
Global Perspectives
PE Elective
Old Testament
Total Credits


Credits
4
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
3
16

Second Year

FALL
Course Name
Theory III
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied lesson - minor inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Foun. of Rhythm & Gesture
Music History I
Spiritual Formation
New Testament Elective
Ministry Project I
Total Credits


Credits
4
2
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
3
0
18
SPRING
Course Name
Theory IV
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied lesson - minor inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Music History II
Systematic Theology I
English Elective
Ministry Project II
Total Credits


Credits
4
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
3
0
17
Piano Proficiencies completed by end of spring semester second year.

Third Year

FALL
Course Name
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied lesson - minor inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Conducting I
Music Elective
Bible Study Methods
English Elective
Critical Thought Elective
Ministry Project III
Total Credits


Credits
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
0
16
SPRING
Course Name
Applied lesson - major inst
Applied Lesson - minor inst
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Ensemble
Music Elective
Pedagogy (435, 446, 448)
Systematic Theology III
Old Testament Elective
Bible Elective
Ministry Credit IV
Total Credits


Credits
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
0
16

Fourth Year

FALL
Course Name
Applied lesson - major inst
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Music Elective
History Elective
Music Elective
Intro to Soc/Cultural Anth.
Science Elective
Acts/Pentecostal Distinctives
Total Credits


Credits
2
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
3
18
SPRING
Course Name
Applied lesson - major inst
Ensemble
Conducting Lab
Recital Performance
Music Elective
Music Elective
Senior Project
Math Elective
New Testament Elective
Bible Elective
Total Credits


Credits
2
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
3
16