Mission Statements
The School of Performing Arts seeks to provide experiences in the arts for all students through a Christian perspective. The school’s major areas of study are: Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music with Elective Studies in Business, Musical Theatre, Speech/Theatre Education, Theatre, Worship Arts Technology, and Worship Leadership. Minor studies available include Dance, Music, State Management, Theatre, and Worship.
Music: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University and the academic program, the music discipline offers courses of undergraduate study which provide students with knowledge and skills that will equip them to achieve excellence in a general study of music, music teaching, worship leadership, music performance, musical theatre, and music with elective studies in business, and prepare them to assume roles which require heightened aesthetic awareness of music. In addition, the Music Department provides classes, ensembles, and music instruction to enrich the lives of both music majors and students majoring in other fields and offers a variety of cultural experiences for the University and the community.
Bachelor of Arts in Music: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, a bachelor of arts in music focuses on providing students a program of study in a liberal arts degree program. This major is well-suited for students interested in a general study of music or are interested in partnering this study with another major or other minors across campus.
- For those interested in the music field as part of a liberal arts program
- Well-suited for double majoring or adding another speciality
Bachelor of Music:
- Worship Leadership: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in the music ministry emphasizing worship leadership within the church or a related setting.
- For those individuals who wish to serve in worship or music ministry.
- Musical Theatre: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in musical theatre and related fields.
- For those individuals who wish to become professional directors, songwriters, and/or performers in musical theatre contexts.
- Music with Elective Studies is Business: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in music business and related fields.
- For those individuals who wish to be involved in the business side of the music industry.
- Music Performance: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in performance and as private music teachers.
- For those individuals who wish to become music professionals or private instructors.
Bachelor of Music Education: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, the music discipline, and the education discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in a variety of music education contexts, including but not limited to, public and private schools, arts organizations, and education departments.
- For those individuals who wish to become music educators.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Theatre: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University and the academic program, the Theatre discipline offers undergraduate courses of study which equip students with basic skills in theatrical production and prepares them for positions which require heightened aesthetic awareness of drama. Additional purposes are to provide classes and dramatic experience for students majoring in other fields, as well as cultural experiences for the University community.
- For those individuals who wish to become general theatre specialists and seek careers in the theatre industry.
- For those interested in the music field as part of a liberal arts program.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Worship Arts Technology: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the worship arts and music disciplines, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in music ministry emphasizing technology within the church or a related setting.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the theatre discipline, this major focuses on preparing students to be performers with exceptional skills in singing, dancing, and acting.
- For those individuals who wish to become professional performers in musical theatre contexts
Minor:
- Music – For those individuals with a declared major who wish to further their musical training
- Worship Leadership – For those individuals with a declared major who wish to serve as a part-time worship leader
- Theatre – For those individuals with a declared major who wish to further their theatre training
- Stage Management – For those individuals with a declared major who wish to further their stage management training
- Dance – For those individuals with a declared major who wish to further their dance training
Music Major Requirements
The Music Department of Missouri Baptist University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Admission to the Music Program
All students entering Missouri Baptist University must audition and receive approval from the music faculty before pursuing a music degree. The audition must be completed before or during the first week of classes.
Music Program Requirements
All music degrees require the student to have a primary performance concentration that leads to a Senior Recital and a secondary performance concentration. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music requires the student to concentrate in one of three applied areas: instrument, piano, or voice. A Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership degree requires courses through the School of Humanities & Theology and a performance concentration in instrument, piano, or voice. The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree requires the student to concentrate in one of two applied areas: piano, or voice. The Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre degree requires courses through the Theatre department and a performance concentration in voice. The Bachelor of Music Education degree requires coursework from the School of Teacher Education to complete certification as mandated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and a performance concentration in instrument, piano, or voice. The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business degree requires courses through the College of Business & Entrepreneurship and a performance concentration in instrument, piano, or voice.
All persons majoring in any music field are required to have seven (for Music Education) or eight (for all other music majors) semesters of completed (passed) recital attendance. Music minors are required to present four semesters of completed (passed) recital attendance.
All persons majoring in any music field are required to present a senior recital. Those seeking degrees in the Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership, Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business, and Bachelor of Music Education are required to present a 30-minute recital, which has been preceded by three semesters of upper division credit in their major performance area. Majors in the Bachelor of Music in Performance are required to present a 30-minute junior recital and a 60-minute senior recital in their major performance area. Two of four upper division lesson credits must precede the junior recital with the remaining two before the senior recital.
A Sophomore Proficiency will be administered at the end of the student’s fourth semester of study to determine sufficient progress in the chosen field. Successful completion of the Sophomore Proficiency will allow the student to advance to upper division music course study.
All persons majoring in any music field are required to participate in a large ensemble. The ensemble may be choral, instrumental, or both, depending on the degree sought. Students must earn eight semester hours of large ensemble credit for all music majors, except Bachelor of Music Education majors, must earn seven semester hours (the eighth semester is excused from ensemble participation because of their professional education/student teaching semester). Music minors must earn four semester hours of large ensemble credit. Only one credit per semester in each area (vocal and/or instrumental) may be applied to this total.
Theatre Major Requirements
Admission to the Theatre Program
All students entering Missouri Baptist University must audition and receive approval from the theatre faculty before pursuing a theatre or speech/theatre education degree. The audition must be completed before or during the first week of classes.
Theatre Program Requirements
All persons receiving a theatre scholarship are required to participate in theatre productions, as determined by the Director of Theatre.
A mandatory review of the student’s progress in performance, design, or technical skills will be administered at the end of each semester. A Sophomore Proficiency will be administered at the end of the student’s fourth semester of study to determine sufficient progress in the chosen field.
All persons majoring in theatre are required to present a senior capstone. All capstones will be comprised of two main elements: a portfolio and a public presentation. Students will be given an opportunity to design a final project consistent with their interests and experience.
Programs of Study
Specific course requirements can be found on the corresponding program page.
Majors
- Music, Instrumental Concentration, BA
- Music, Piano Concentration, BA
- Music, Voice Concentration, BA
- Music Performance, Piano Concentration, BM
- Music Performance, Voice Concentration, BM
- Music with Elective Studies in Business, Instrumental Concentration, BM
- Music with Elective Studies in Business, Piano Concentration, BM
- Music with Elective Studies in Business, Voice Concentration, BM
- Musical Theatre, BFA
- Musical Theatre, Voice Concentration, BM
- Theatre, BA
- Theatre, BPS
- Theatre, BS
- Worship Arts Technology, BA
- Worship Arts Technology, BPS
- Worship Arts Technology, BS
- Worship Leadership, Instrumental Concentration, BM
- Worship Leadership, Piano Concentration, BM
- Worship Leadership, Voice Concentration, BM
Majors in Conjunction with the School of Teacher Education
Certificates
Minors
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