Overview

In addition to a robust General Education and Religious Literacy core, a strong foundation is provided in music theory, music history and literature. Artistic development is encouraged in the student's major applied area through the development of general musicianship and solid performance skills.

The Music Performance degree at Southwestern Christian University is offered with a choice of concentrations: Vocal Performance, Piano Performance, or Instrumental Performance.

Learning outcomes

Identify, notate, and perform rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials via aural and visual activities;

Demonstrate skills necessary for continued advancement and achievement as a vocal instrumental performer on one's major and minor instruments;

Analyze music of diverse styles and genres; orchestrate, arrange, and compose simple pieces in traditional forms;

Recognize Western musical style periods, genres, and forms of major choral and instrumental masterworks, aurally and visually;

Recognize basic generic non-Western musical styles, elements, and performance media, aurally and visually

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Movement for the Stage

Conducting

Music History and Literature

World Music

Theory

Form and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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More details

SCU has a rolling admission policy, which means that applicants can be accepted at any time during the academic year

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bethany, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Completed Application for admission (completed in English)

English Language Requirements

Official High School transcript (transcripts must be translated professionally into the English language, prior to submission)

A Certificate of Financial Resources Form must be fully completed and submitted.

A processing fee of $200 MUST be paid to the Business Office at 1(405)789-7661 before I-20 package is issued.

ACT composite score of 19

SAT score of 900 (Critical Reading + Math)

Recommendation letters

Personal essays

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23700 USD / year

≈ 23700 USD / year
Out-of-State

23700 USD / year

≈ 23700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23700 USD / year

≈ 23700 USD / year

Living costs

Bethany

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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