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The Worship & Performing Arts programs provide professional education for those qualified students who are pursuing ministries of music in Christian schools, churches, foreign missions, evangelism, and graduate studies in music. Preparation in specialized music subjects, as well as a thorough knowledge of God’s Word, enables the student to serve in a leadership capacity. The students will apply their academic training in practical ways through individual and group ministries and selected internships.
Students who complete the Worship and Performing Arts Program will be able to:
- Articulate a biblical philosophy for the ministry of music in the local church and Christian school.
- Demonstrate competence in necessary music skills, including base level keyboard proficiency.
- Exhibit poise and confidence in music performance.
- Recognize and interpret music literature from the various historical periods.
- Instruct others in the field of music performance.
- Use music effectively as ministers/directors of music in local churches.
- Understand and appreciate the cultural backgrounds of others.
- Understand musical proficiency adequate for further professional study.
The specific programs in the department are:
- Music Education
- Music Performance Program
- Worship Arts Program
The Music Education Program grants ACSI Standard teaching certificate in music for grades K-12. The student teaching experience is in a private religious school, covering both content areas, at elementary and secondary levels.
In order to fulfill the baccalaureate requirements in Music Education, the student must complete a minimum of 91 credit hours of professional study. This will include classroom hours (60), applied music (10), chorale/band/strings (9), recitals (9), and student teaching (12).
All students in the Music Education Program must fulfill the following:
- Demonstrate proficiency in an applied area by participating in a jury examination at the end of each semester.
- Participate in the College chorale, concert band and/or string orchestra for nine semesters
- Maintain the following GPA’s:*
a. 3.0 in a chosen proficiency
b. 3.0 in chosen large ensemble
c. 2.8 in the cummulative coursework
d. 3.0 in professional coursework
*Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the professional major. - Practice a minimum of seven hours weekly or 84 hours per semester on major applied instrument.
- Perform in the departmental recital each semester.
- Perform a half-hour senior recital in the ninth semester.
- Attend all required Worship & Performing Arts Department performances/events.
- Accumulate nine semesters of a major applied instrument (voice, piano, organ, composition, guitar, or other instrument).
- Pass the piano proficiency exam before enrolling in TE 323.
- Enroll in at least one semester of applied voice.