Formal instruction in stage deportment skills and interactions.
A review and application of the study of God as the only true Creator and how we express our love for Him as sub-creators. Students learn to use Truth, Beauty and Goodness to recognize and navigate the many philosophical and spiritual pitfalls rife in the arts today.
A workshop-style course on the fundamentals of good writing in both prose and poetry. Readings are grouped by the rhetorical patterns they illustrate, and compositions follow the rhetorical examples. Some attention is given to the basics of grammar, spelling, parts of speech, sentence structure and punctuation. Assignments are designed to help the student read discerningly, think logically, and write accurately.
This course explores popular musical genres, their distinctive characteristics, and audience expectations.
Active songwriting, approaching theories of poetry and musical settings with active exercises and collaborative on-the-spot work.
These courses are private lessons in either guitar or piano intended to develop in students a thorough harmonic library for composition and the ability to accompany in musical settings.
These courses introduce and expand upon traditional music theory, including scales, improvisation, harmonic analysis, number charts, and include notation, eurythmics, solfege, and ear training.
These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting. These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting.
Weekly private instruction in preferred instrument accompanied by structured daily private practice time.
These courses are a group environment where students perform regularly and receive instruction on stage presence, performance techniques, audience engagement, and interaction with other performers and include weekly exercise in performance skills for all instruments/voice.
A course on pedagogy in one of the following instruments: violin, guitar, piano, or voice.
A course in the intersection of music and Christian ministry with an emphasis on leadership and community engagement.
Formal instruction in stage deportment skills and interactions.
A review and application of the study of God as the only true Creator and how we express our love for Him as sub-creators. Students learn to use Truth, Beauty and Goodness to recognize and navigate the many philosophical and spiritual pitfalls rife in the arts today.
Active songwriting, approaching theories of poetry and musical settings with active exercises and collaborative on-the-spot work.
These courses are private lessons in either guitar or piano intended to develop in students a thorough harmonic library for composition and the ability to accompany in musical settings.
These courses introduce and expand upon traditional music theory, including scales, improvisation, harmonic analysis, number charts, and include notation, eurythmics, solfege, and ear training.
These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting. These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting.
Weekly private instruction in preferred instrument accompanied by structured daily private practice time.
These courses are a group environment where students perform regularly and receive instruction on stage presence, performance techniques, audience engagement, and interaction with other performers and include weekly exercise in performance skills for all instruments/voice.
Advanced instruction in the nuances of drama and theatrical disciplines.
Advanced study of the philosophy of aesthetics and an exploration of the religious framework of artistic narratives.
This capstone course is a culminating project required of all degree students. It will combine musical composition, writing, and performance subject areas and will be oriented towards the student's future academic, vocational, and musical goals. Students will present the final results of their project as a public demonstration of the application of the theory, passion, and practice 10 of their individual program of study.
Learn how to notate and chart music in Finale software, using MIDI input. Learn how to layout professional scores, chord charts, sheet music, and orchestral parts.
An in-depth look at dissecting the works of skilled composers/songwriters, analyzing harmonic structure, and applying those techniques to your own craft.
These courses are private lessons in either guitar or piano intended to develop in students a thorough harmonic library for composition and the ability to accompany in musical settings.
These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting. These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting.
Weekly private instruction in preferred instrument accompanied by structured daily private practice time.
These courses are a group environment where students perform regularly and receive instruction on stage presence, performance techniques, audience engagement, and interaction with other performers and include weekly exercise in performance skills for all instruments/voice.
Advanced instruction in the nuances of drama and theatrical disciplines.
Advanced study of the philosophy of aesthetics and an exploration of the religious framework of artistic narratives.
This capstone course is a culminating project required of all degree students. It will combine musical composition, writing, and performance subject areas and will be oriented towards the student's future academic, vocational, and musical goals. Students will present the final results of their project as a public demonstration of the application of the theory, passion, and practice 10 of their individual program of study.
Learn to use ProTools software for recording, mic placements, how to comp tracks together, and the basics of mixing.
An in-depth look at dissecting the works of skilled composers/songwriters, analyzing harmonic structure, and applying those techniques to your own craft.
These courses are private lessons in either guitar or piano intended to develop in students a thorough harmonic library for composition and the ability to accompany in musical settings.
These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting. These courses are preparations of pieces with assigned other instrumentalists and a joint performance in at least one setting.
Weekly private instruction in preferred instrument accompanied by structured daily private practice time.
These courses are a group environment where students perform regularly and receive instruction on stage presence, performance techniques, audience engagement, and interaction with other performers and include weekly exercise in performance skills for all instruments/voice.
