Bachelor of Music in Performance
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Prepare to lead through music.
Designed for students who plan to lead in churches, concert halls, missions, or school settings.
Degree Highlights
- 129 hours
- Concentrations available in voice, piano, and guitar
- Emphasizes professional excellence with practical ministry preparation
- All music courses must be completed on campus. Theology and general education courses may be completed either on campus or online.
The Bachelor of Music in Performance (BMP) is a comprehensive music degree that trains students to be musically and artistically excellent while being faithful to the Scriptures. Preparing students for broad kingdom impact, this program is supported by a track in general and theological studies. Graduates of the BMP are developed musicians who can utilize their talent to serve and lead in concert halls, mission settings, churches, or schools. Students choose an applied concentration in voice, piano, or guitar.
All students in the School of Church Music and Worship are required to minister in the music program of a local church or organization during the time they are enrolled in their degree programs. Students who successfully complete this degree may choose to continue their preparation at the graduate level in music performance or church music.
Scholarship Auditions
Auditions for our ministry-based ensembles, graduate assistantships, and scholarships occur yearly in the spring and fall months.
Music Core
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Theory and Musicianship I | THY 1104 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship II | THY 1204 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship III | THY 2104 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship IV | THY 2204 | 4 |
| Counterpoint | THY 4202 | 2 |
| Music of the World | MHS 2002 | 2 |
| Music History I: Antiquity-Renaissance | MHS 2102 | 2 |
| Music History II: Baroque-Classical | MHS 2202 | 2 |
| Music History III: Nineteenth Century to Present | MHS 2302 | 2 |
Concentrations - select one of the following
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Study (must enroll concurrently in Master Class) | ||
| - Applied Voice I | VOI 1102 | 2 |
| - Applied Voice II | VOI 1202 | 2 |
| - Applied Voice III | VOI 2102 | 2 |
| - Applied Voice IV | VOI 2202 | 2 |
| - Sophomore Upper Level Examination | VOI 2000 | 0 |
| - Applied Voice V | VOI 3103 | 3 |
| - Applied Voice VI and Junior Recital | VOI 3203 | 3 |
| - Applied Voice VII | VOI 4103 | 3 |
| - Applied Voice VIII and Senior Recital | VOI 4203 | 3 |
| Secondary Applied Study (after completion of Piano Proficiency) | ||
| - Secondary Applied Piano I | PIA 1112 | 2 |
| - Secondary Applied Piano II | PIA 1212 | 2 |
| Voice Concentration Core | ||
| - Voice Pedagogy | Voice Pedagogy | 2 |
| - Diction I: English, Italian, and Latin | VOI 1602 | 2 |
| - Diction II: French and German | VOI 1612 | 2 |
| - Movement for Performers | VOI 2601 | 1 |
| - Song Literature I | VOI 3412 | 2 |
| - Song Literature II | VOI 3422 | 2 |
| - Song Literature II | VOI 3422 | 2 |
| - Opera Workshop (two semesters) | VOI 2808 | 1 |
| 2 consecutive semesters of 3 credits of a modern foreign language (French, German, or Italian) | ||
| Elective | ||
| Select two courses | 4 | |
| - Introduction to Congregational Worship Music | WOR 2102 | |
| - The Ministry of Planning and Leading Worship | WOR 3102 | |
| - Rehearsal Techniques for Vocal Ensembles | WOR 3112 | |
| - Rehearsal Techniques for Worship Bands | WOR 3122 | |
| - Technology for Worship II | WOR 3242 | |
| - Song Writing for Corporate Worship | COM 4232 | |
| - Conducting II: Choral and Instrumental | CON 3652 | |
| - Arranging and Orchestration | THY 4122 |
General Studies
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| English I – Academic Writing | ENG 1113 | 3 |
| English II – Advanced Academic Writing | ENG 1213 | 3 |
| Natural Science | NAS 4203 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking and Worldview | REA 1153 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | PHI 3313 | 3 |
| Evangelism | EVA 2213 | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation | BIB 1013 | 3 |
Recommended Degree Sequences
Calculated for students taking two semesters of classes per yer
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Formation | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Theory and Musicianship I | Culture, Philosophy, and Worship |
| Biblical Foundations of Worship | Theory and Musicianship II |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Applied Voice I | Applied Voice II |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Voice Proficiency | (Piano Foundations II) |
| Piano Proficiency | (Piano Foundations I) |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Theory and Musicianship III | Theory and Musicianship IV |
| Music History I: Antiquity-Renaissance | Music History II: Baroque-Classical |
| Diction I: English, Italian, and Latin | Diction II: German and French |
| Opera Workshop | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Applied Voice IV |
| Applied Voice III | Master Class |
| Master Class | Performance Lab |
| Performance Lab | (Piano Foundations IV) |
| (Piano Foundations III) | Sophomore Upper Level Examination |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Chapel | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Music History III: Nineteenth Century to Present | Chapel |
| Modern Foreign Language: French I | Musics of the World |
| Song Literature I | Modern Foreign Language: French II |
| Conducting I | Song Literature II |
| Technology for Worship I | Music and Worship Elective |
| Southwestern Singers | Southwestern Singers |
| Applied Voice V | Applied Voice VI and Junior Recital |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Secondary Applied Piano I | Secondary Applied Piano II |
| Year 4 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Voice Pedagogy | Music and Worship Elective |
| Counterpoint | Movement for Performers |
| Opera Workshop | Applied Voice VIII and Senior Recial |
| Applied Voice VII | Master Class |
| Master Class | Southwestern Singers |
| Southwestern Singers | Performance Lab |
| Performance Lab |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Formation | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Theory and Musicianship I | Chapel |
| Biblical Foundations of Worship | Theory and Musicianship II |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Music and Worship Elective |
| Applied Piano I | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Master Class | Applied Piano II |
| Performance Lab | Master Class |
| Voice Proficiency | (Piano Foundations II) |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Theory and Musicianship III | Theory and Musicianship IV |
| Music History I: Antiquity-Renaissance | Music History II: Baroque-Classical |
| Music and Worship Elective | Culture, Philosophy, and Worship |
| Piano Ensemble | Piano Ensemble |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Applied Piano III | Applied Piano IV |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Sophomore Upper Level Examination |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Music History III: Nineteenth Century to Present | Musics of the World |
| Piano Literature I | Piano Literature II |
| Conducting I | Conducting II: Choral and Instrumental |
| Technology for Worship I | Music and Worship Elective |
| Southwestern Singers | Southwestern Singers |
| Applied Piano V | Applied Piano VI and Junior Recital |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Secondary Applied I (Voice or Guitar) | Secondary Applied II (Voice or Guitar) |
| Year 4 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Counterpoint | Arranging and Orchestration |
| Accompanying | Accompanying Practicum |
| Piano Pedagogy | Piano Pedagogy Practicum |
| Southwestern Singers | Southwestern Singers |
| Applied Piano VII | Applied Piano VIII and Senior Recital |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Formation | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Theory and Musicianship I | Chapel |
| Biblical Foundations of Worship | Theory and Musicianship II |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Applied Guitar I | Applied Guitar II |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Voice Proficiency | (Piano Foundations II) |
| Piano Proficiency | (Piano Foundations I) |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Theory and Musicianship III | Theory and Musicianship IV |
| Music History I: Antiquity-Renaissance | Music History II: Baroque-Classical |
| Music and Worship Elective | Culture, Philosophy, and Worship |
| Texas Baptist College Choir | Texas Baptist College Choir |
| Guitar Ensemble | Guitar Ensemble |
| Applied Guitar III | Applied Guitar IV |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| (Piano Foundations III) | Sophomore Upper Level Examination |
| (Piano Foundations IV) |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Chapel | Chapel |
| Conducting I | Music and Worship Elective |
| Music History III: Nineteenth Century to Present | Conducting II: Choral and Instrumental |
| Technology for Worship I | Musics of the World |
| Guitar Literature I | Guitar Literature II |
| Guitar Ensemble | Guitar Ensemble |
| Southwestern Singers | Southwestern Singers |
| Applied Guitar V | Applied Guitar VI and Junior Recital |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Secondary Applied I (Piano, Voice) | Secondary Applied II (Piano, Voice) |
| Year 4 | |
|---|---|
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Texas Baptist College Core Course | Texas Baptist College Core Course |
| Counterpoint | Arranging and Orchestration |
| Guitar Pedagogy | Guitar Pedagogy Practicum |
| Music and Worship Elective | Music and Worship Elective |
| Southwestern Singers | Southwestern Singers |
| Applied Voice VII | Applied Guitar VIII and Senior Recital |
| Master Class | Master Class |
| Performance Lab | Performance Lab |
Potential career paths for this degree
Soloist | Music Teacher | Private Studio
Choir Director | Chamber Musician | Music Therapy
Arts Management | Composition | Conducting
Performance Opportunities
In addition to solo performing opportunities in recitals and master classes, TBC offers a variety of ensembles for students to gain experience in their performing areas and to acquaint themselves with a wide range of repertoire, from the masterpieces of oratorio literature to the latest in worship music for the church.
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