Music
Develop Your Musical Talent and Calling
The music department at Great Lakes Christian College seeks to encourage the student to cultivate musical skills and talent. Students are given opportunities to understand, appreciate, and utilize a variety of musical forms in several different contexts—worship, public performance, and for private enjoyment.
The Music Major Program is designed to equip students in music and worship ministry areas for the local church, to give them experience in performance, to help them gain expertise in their primary instrument (voice, piano, or guitar), and to provide a foundation for further music study.
GLCC’s Music major offers two concentrations to help students tailor their training. The Single Instrument Emphasis focuses on developing strong technical skill, musicianship, and performance ability on a primary instrument. The Worship Arts Emphasis combines musical training with worship leadership skills, preparing students to serve effectively in church and ministry settings. Both tracks equip students to grow as skilled, purposeful musicians.
Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Minor
Location
- On Campus
Graduates completing this degree will be able to:
- Organize and direct music and/or worship ministry in the church;
- Demonstrate proficiency in an area of performance or worship;
- Exhibit competency in the areas of music theory, music history, and conducting;
- Display leadership skills in developing musical talent and skills in the lives of others.
Our Graduates Possess These Traits:
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Kingdom Mission
- Cultural Humility
- Self-Understanding
- Written Communication
average net price per year after financial aid
%
acceptance rate for all student applications
student-to-faculty ratio ensuring personalized attention
%
of students who fill out the FAFSA qualify for financial aid
$19,390
average net price per year after financial aid
100%
acceptance rate for all student applications
10:1
student-to-faculty ratio ensuring personalized attention
90%
of students who fill out the FASFA qualify for financial aid
Coursework
Coursework for Music Major
Course Name
- Senior Seminar
- Music Fundamentals 1 & 2
- Music Theory 1 & 2
- Aural Harmony 1 & 2
- Music Technology Practicum
- Survey of Music History
- Music in Worship
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Music Internship Practicum
- Music Internship
- Historical Foundations of Worship
- Designing & Leading Worship
- Leadership Electives
- Music Elective
Requirements for a Major
- General Education Requirements – 41 hours
- Bible & Theology Requirements – 37 hours*
- Additional Major Requirements – 35 hours
- Total Hours – 123 hours
*Music Majors substitute the 3 Bible & Theology elective credits for music credits, reducing B&T from 40 to 37.