Performance Degree
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Credits
130
Completion Time
4 Years
Delivery Method
Traditional, On Campus at Lancaster, PA
Why Study Performance at LBC?
Learn how to use your musical gifts to bring Him glory – no matter where you’re performing. We firmly believe that God gave us our talents, abilities and the arts as a way to express His creativity and love. The Bible is full of people playing music, showing us how God used – and still uses – music to move hearts. So, whether you play for an audience of one or for a full house, we’re dedicated to training you to be the best performer and disciple of Christ that you can be.
Through a blend of classes focused on all aspects of musicianship, theory and technique that seamlessly integrate a biblical worldview, you’ll learn about much more than just music performance – you’ll learn about the life-transforming truths of the gospel. We pride ourselves on the fact that our students regularly interact with, learn about, and perform diverse genres of music, equipping them to become excellent instrumentalists in any number of performance settings.
Our performance major is unique for a number of reasons – our students begin performing in their first year of study, 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 a number of well-respected arts organizations. Our large ensembles strive to offer you the opportunity of rehearsing and performing “side by side” with local professionals, creating a unique apprenticeship experience, as well as real life preparation for the professional world.
Moreover, our students get the chance to study under professionals working in the music industry and learn from experienced professors who are also active performers. If you want to go to a college full of Christians that will push you to become a fully committed follower of Christ and an excellent performer, consider applying to Lancaster Bible College.
Program Specializations
Students can choose to specialize in either Instrumental or Vocal. See below for specialization details.
Course Length
16 weeks (semester)
Performance Program Cost & Financial Aid
Admissions Process
Where LBC Students Have Interned
- Rehearsal Accompanist and Conductor for a Regional Theater Company
- Staff Accompanist and Arranger for a Touring Theater Company
- Percussionist for a Touring Country Western Band
- Opera Lancaster
- Sight & Sound Theatre
Accreditation
Lancaster Bible College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Can I Transfer Credits?
Yes! Read about LBC’s transfer policy
Performance Program Scope
Bachelor of Music (BMus) (130 Credits)
LBC Foundation Studies Courses 4 Credits
Bible & Theology Core Courses 30 Credits
Arts & Sciences Core Courses 31 Credits
Major Courses 37 Credits
Exploration Studies Courses 28 Credits
View the Academic Catalog for the complete curriculum plan, course descriptions and complete program details.
Performance is a Hands-On Experience
Students in the Music, Worship & Performing Arts department explain why our music degree means so much them as believers and artists.
What makes this LBC Performance program unique?
- Learn and study under widely-renowned musicians, experienced instructors and long-time performers.
- Integrate your Christian faith and calling with your God-given musical abilities.
- Perform in our on-campus ensembles, at historic venues and alongside world-class, visiting musicians.
- Earn your degree from an accredited Bible college in PA.
What are career paths with a Performance bachelor's degree?
The Instrumental Performance program prepares students for a wide range of technical and/or ministry contexts. Here is a sampling of careers and opportunities this degree affords:
- Accompanist
- Church Worship Leader
- Composer
- Conductor
- Orchestral Musician
- Private Music Teacher/Instructor
- Performer
- Soloist
- Songwriter
Performance Program Goals – In this program, students will…
- Demonstrate basic musicianship skills in sight-singing, dictation, conducting, voice and piano.
- Describe and demonstrate the integration of Biblical faith in life and career as artists.
- 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.
- Demonstrate professional skills on a primary instrument.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the important composers and their works for a primary instrument.
Core Courses in the Performance Program
MWP 400 MWPA Cross Cultural Externship
MUS 101 Music Theory I
MUS 101L Musicianship I Lab
MUS 102 Music Theory II
MUS 102L Musicianship II Lab
MUS 211 Introduction to Composition
MUS 211L Musicianship Lab III
MUS 301 Music Theory IV: Adv. Harmony
MUS 301L Musicianship Lab IV
MUS 330, 331, or 332
MAP Applied Study (8 semesters)
MAP 100 MPWA Forum (8 semesters)
MUL 101 Piano Lab I
MUL 102 Piano Lab II
MUS 221 Conducting I
MUS 222 Conducting II
MPR 401 Performance Career Seminar
MPR 399 Junior Recital
MPR 499 Senior Recital
MWP 301 Worship & Performing Arts Internship I
MWP 302 Worship & Performing Arts Internship II
MWP 450 Worship & Performing Arts Practicum
Meet the Performance Program Faculty
Jeffrey Martin, DMA
Interim Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Director of Vocal Studies
Doris Hall-Gulati, MM
Part-time Faculty, Director of Instrumental Studies. Director of LBC Orchestra
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Customize Your Performance Major with a Specialization
By combining the core course plan with one of these 18-credit specializations, you can customize your course of study to better meet your educational goals.
Instrumental Specialization
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.
Vocal Specialization
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.
Admission Steps
for this Major
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Audition for Acceptance into this Major
Every student who applies to any major in the Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department must audition for acceptance into the major of their interest and must also be accepted as a student to Lancaster Bible College.