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Bachelor of Arts in Music
General Description and Program Goals
World Mission University offers a Bachelors degree in Music requiring 136 semester hours of credit. The program requires four academic years of course work including General Education courses, Bible/Theology courses and music courses to prepare graduates to use their musical talents to serve the Church and society. Graduates will be qualified to serve as directors of music, worship leaders and to prepare students for graduate study in music.
The goals of the Bachelor of Arts in Music program are to:
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Provide a biblical and theological foundation for worship; |
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Provide an understanding of music theory, history, and practice; |
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Develop oral, aural, and instrumental skills; |
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Develop performance skills; |
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Prepare students for worship ministry; |
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Equip students with a Christian worldview; and |
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Prepare students for graduate study in music. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this program, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate sight singing and aural skills; |
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Demonstrate understanding of the principles of common-practice harmony, musical forms and compositional processes; |
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Demonstrate understanding of music styles as discovered in analysis; |
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Demonstrate understanding of the styles, genres, composers, forms and processes of the standard periods of art music in the Western European tradition; |
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Utilize the piano to support musical instruction; and |
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Evidence rehearsal and conducting technique to choral ensemble. |
BAM Concentrations
Instrument
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to perform in ensembles with distinctive skill; |
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Evidence techniques of vocal and instrumental accompanying; |
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Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of chamber music literature and repertoire; and |
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Demonstrate sufficient technical and musical skills requisite for artistic self-expression. |
Praise Ministry
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to direct and lead worship; |
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Demonstrate the ability to perform in ensembles with distinctive skill; |
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Demonstrate understanding of the technical aspect of music (MIDI, Pro Tools) and composition; and |
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Demonstrate sufficient technical and musical skills requisite for artistic self-expression. |
Voice
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate appropriate language skills for German, French, Italian and English diction; |
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Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of vocal literature; |
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Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of opera literature, repertoire, and performance skill; and |
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Demonstrate sufficient technical and musical skills requisite for artistic self-expression. |
General Education
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies requires a minimum of 45 course credits be earned in General Education. General Education courses include courses in communications, humanities, natural sciences, computer, and the social sciences.
Audition
A personal audition is required of all applicants. A video recording may be submitted in lieu of an audition for applicants who do not live in Southern California. Auditions are administered on the World Mission University campus. Audition appointments are scheduled by the Director of Music after a Supplementary Application has been processed.
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelors degree program in Music requires the completion of a minimum of 136 semester hours of credit, a passing grade on a comprehensive bible examination, and the demonstration of Christian Character. Credits can be a combination of transfer credits and completed course work at WMU with a Grade Point Average of C (2.0). At least 45 credits must be in General Education.
In addition to the course work, to graduate the student must demonstrate competence in at least seven of ten ministry skills listed on the Ministry Skills Assessment Form (see Student Ministry Handbook) and examined on his/her knowledge of the Bible by a written examination. The examination shall be taken at any regularly scheduled testing period. The student will be allowed to retake the examination as needed.
A successful completion of a graduate recital is required in order for the student to graduate.
Course Titles and Level
All courses are at the Bachelor degree level. Courses are numbered 100-400. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog.
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