Orchestral Instrument Performance Bachelor of Music
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What will I study?
The Orchestral Instrument Performance major provides preparation for graduate study, and a career as a professional studio teacher and musician. It offers breadth and specialization in music combined with a solid liberal arts core. The program requires small ensemble, band or orchestra participation and features junior and senior recitals. This program prescribes 65 credits in the major and supports the University' s goal to build Christlike character in the lives of our students.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will ...
-- Apply knowledge of performance practices, music history and music theory relevant to performance settings.
-- Evaluate literature, materials, methods and technology used in successful studio teaching.
-- Perform public recitals that apply mature musical interpretation and advanced instrumental skills.
Entrance Requirements
All students studying in the Division of Music are required to audition. This audition is used to evaluate your background and determine your potential as a music student. The audition is taken when you arrive for your first semester.
What classes will I take?
First Year +
- Freshman Seminar
- Old Testament Messages
- Introduction to the Arts
- Theory I
- Fundamentals of Speech
- English Composition (3 credits)
- Applied Secondary - Piano (1 credits)
- Freshman Instrument (1 credits)
- Foundations of Economics
- New Testament Messages
- Introduction to Music Literature
- Theory II
- English Composition (3 credits)
- Applied Secondary - Piano (1 credits)
- Freshman Instrument (2 credits)
Second Year +
- Essential Science
- History of Civilization c. 3500 BC to AD 1650
- Theory III
- 200-level Bible Elective (1 credits)
- English Literature or Writing Elec (3 credits)
- Applied Secondary - Piano (1 credits)
- Sophomore Instrument (2 credits)
- History of Civilization since 1650
- Hermeneutics
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Theory IV
- Elements of Conducting
- Applied Secondary - Piano (1 credits)
- Sophomore Instrument (2 credits)
- Science, Mathematics or Computer Science (3 credits)
- Secondary Piano Proficiency - Required (0 credits)
- Sophomore Platform Required (0 credits)
Third Year +
- Bible Doctrines
- History of Music I
- Oral Communication for the Professions
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- Instrument Pedagogy (2 credits)
- Applied Secondary Instrument (1 credits)
- Junior Instrument (3 credits)
- Technique Test - Required (0 credits)
- Bible Doctrines
- History of Music II
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- Instrument Pedagogy (2 credits)
- Music Elective (1 credits)
- Junior Instrument (3 credits)
- Applied Secondary Instrument (1 credits)
Fourth Year +
- Themes in Western Thought
- Apologetics & Worldview
- History of Music III
- Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
- Performance Literature Survey (3 credits)
- Senior Instrument (3 credits)
- The Christian Musician
- Form & Analysis
- Upper-Level Bible Elective (2 credits)
- Senior Instrument (3 credits)
- Philosophy or Psychology (3 credits)
- Senior Recital - Required (0 credits)
Future Careers
Our alumni are serving in church music ministries throughout the country. In addition, our graduates are teaching in Christian schools in every part of the U.S. and are on the faculties of most of the major Fundamental Bible colleges and universities. A number of our graduates also have successful careers as private studio teachers. Still others are following professional careers with symphony orchestras and the U.S. military music organizations.
Students can network with a variety of employers through our online placement service, CareerCentral. A multitude of employment opportunities are posted annually. In addition, over 60 businesses and 150 Christian schools/mission boards/Christian organizations come on campus to recruit students in a variety of majors through on-campus interviews and job/ministry fairs. The Career Services office also helps students by holding seminars on resume preparation and interview techniques.
Career Services can help you prepare for job hunting and networking with employers.
