Overview

At the Christian Ministry and Formation - Worship Arts program of John Brown University, you’ll write new music, grow as a musician, learn new technology, and develop a personal philosophy of ministry and leadership that describes how you are uniquely gifted and called to bring about God’s Kingdom on earth.

Key facts:

Students will perform literature specific to emphasis and field of study, demonstrating stylistic insight, technical proficiency, musical artistry, and a scholarly thought process.
Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the pre-performance aspects of music through written and aural mediums, based on fundamental theoretical principles.
Students will describe and explain the historical development of music, identifying historical styles and performance practices, musical forms, repertoire of different media, and the lives and contributions of outstanding musicians.
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge and application of technology and software used in various musical platforms and professions.
Students will develop an understanding of key principles, terms, and theories in the sub-fields of music and education; and/or demonstrate mastery of these principles on national standardized tests.
Students will develop a personal philosophy of the arts, thinking through the integration of art and faith, the role of the arts in modern society, and the pedagogical responsibilities that come with being an educated artist.
Students will use the professional skills learned to serve the community of JBU and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recital Attendance
Musicianship
Theory
Liberal Arts Foundations for the Musician
History of Music
Conducting
Music Arranging with MIDI

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

JBU makes admission decisions on a rolling basis. However, you should apply as early as possible

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arkansas City, United States

Disciplines

Christian Studies View 390 other Bachelors in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

For admission, we require a 2.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and either a 20 ACT, 1020 SAT or 66 CLT score. We do not score the writing portions of these tests.
We do not use a superscore (taking the best scores if students take the ACT or SAT multiple times) for acceptance. However, once accepted, we will calculate your superscore for academic scholarships.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32710 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32710 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

32710 USD / year

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Living costs

Arkansas City

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Delivered

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Domestic

Living costs

Arkansas City

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