音乐文学士

Excellence in music, strong in faith

You have a God-given passion for music, and want to turn it into a career. For those looking to sing or play music as a profession, this is the music degree program for you! Extensive extra study in your particular performance area during this degree program has prepared many students for a variety of musical fields as well as successful graduate-level work. The music degree is one of our most flexible programs, and provides an excellent way to combine studies with other majors, 如 音乐教育, 教堂音乐, or 基督教的崇拜. 

Personalized Preparation for a Competitive Career

作为一个音乐专业的学生, you will apply principles of the Christian faith in different musical and life settings. You do this through dedication to excellence in the study of music theory (scales, 和弦, 和弦进行, 音乐形式, 等.), 音乐的历史, 进行, 键盘的熟练程度, 全体参与, as well as diligent practice in your applied instrument (voice, 钢琴, 器官, 和风力, percussion or string instruments). You'll get to apply musical concepts using a specialized computer lab. 我们的 highly skilled professors take a personal interest in guiding and inspiring you to achieve the plan God has for your musical, 精神上的, 智力生活. They will help you develop performance techniques and poise to prepare you for the highly competitive world of music performance.

在我们的音乐学位课程中, students have many opportunities 如 playing in professional orchestras and bands, 达成创纪录的交易, leading large and small church music programs, building large pipe and electronic 器官s, 成功的音乐创作, careers on professional stages, and successfully completing graduate and doctoral degrees. Choir and band students have participated in the South Carolina honor ensembles. They have been involved in 进行 master classes sponsored by the South Carolina American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).

Is the Music Degree Program right for you?

You might consider a music major if you have experienced the transformational power of music, and want to use that power to change the world. You have a passion to discover everything you can about the inner workings of musical style, 性能实践, and how a truly great musician does what he or she does. Those in the field of music end up being societal leaders because of their understanding of how God can use the power of music to positively affect the lives of people. If you are driven to succeed, have a passion for creative expression, and have a fundamental understanding of music including a basic ability to read musical notes, you may be ready to be a music major.