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Worship Arts: Music and Production

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Bushnell’s School of Music and Performing Arts, as part of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences, teaches students fundamental musical knowledge and solid performance skills.  Within a supportive and dynamic community of faculty, students, staff, and industry professionals, students will grow artistically, spiritually, and relationally. 

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Why Choose Music at Bushnell?

The School of Music and Performing Arts is unique because it builds all of its music, business, and technology majors on a solid theoretical/practical musical core. Students who love music love Bushnell. Students often say that it is the non-hierarchical, cooperative, spiritual community that helps them flourish.

Competent and caring School of Music and Performing Arts staff and faculty teach a rigorous program that maximizes their remarkable experience and education through coursework, practicums, internships, and capstones. Students get to do and learn what they love most!

Program Overview

Concentrations

  • Composition
  • Music Business
  • Performance
  • Production
  • Worship Arts

Program Objectives

Graduates of this program will possess:

  • Understand and practically apply theoretical musical concepts
  • Engage and utilize technical components such as sound reinforcement, lighting, audio and video
    recording, and projection
  • Lead worship vocally and with a primary instrument
  • Ground their leadership of worship in the highest standards of ministry, artistry, and theology

Required Courses

Program Requirements

Course Prerequisites
MUS 100 Music Fundamentals

Major Prerequisites
MCP 101 Class Piano
MUS 240 The Christian Artist
CMI 118 Music Technology

Major Requirements
CMI 118 Music Technology
CMI 210 Rhythm Section Methods
CMI 310 Live Sound Production
CMI 320 Lighting & Design 
CMI 330 Video Production I
CMI 340 Studio Techniques
CW 225 The Worshipping Community
CW 335 Worship Theology and Planning
MUS 101 Music Theory I
MUS 111 Ear Training & Sight-reading I
MUS 240 The Christian Artist
MUS 495 Internship
MUS 499 Capstone
Applied Music – Primary Performance Medium
    -100-200 Level Instruction
    -300 Level Instruction 
    -400 Level Instruction 

Choose four credits from the following 
    CMI 430 Video Production II
    MCG 101 Class Guitar
    MUS 275 Survey of Music Business
    MUS 351 Conducting and Rehearsing
    MUS 364 Composition
    MUS 375 History of Worship in the Church

Choose six credits from the following, minimum of four upper division
     CMI 241/242/341/342/441/442 The Grove Collective Practicum: Live Production
     MUS 141/142/241/242/341/342/441/442 The Grove Collective
Choose eight credits from the following, minimum of four upper division 
    MUS 120/220/320/420 University Choir
    MUS 125/226/326/426 Bushnell Chorale
    MUS 141/142/241/242/341/342/441/442 The Grove Collective
    MUS 150/250/350/450 University Band

Beacon Points of Pride

  • 100% of traditional undergraduates students graduate with at least 135 hours of field experience
  • 190 company and school internship and field experience partners
  • According to EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, Bushnell University is ranked 2nd in the state of Oregon among fully accredited universities and colleges

Career Opportunities

Careers with a Bachelor’s degree in Music include:

  • Worship Pastor/Leader
  • Artist Manager
  • Booking Agent
  • Arranger
  • Composer
  • Audio Engineer
  • Creative Arts Director
  • Concert Promotions
  • Retail Sales Management
  • Business Manager
  • Director of Publicity
  • Publicist
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Marketing Representative
  • Merchandiser
  • Tour Coordinator
  • Road Manager
  • Sales Executive

Internship Sites

Practical experience is found in professional music venues, churches, touring, and production companies.

Life After Graduation

A sampling of where our graduates are employed include:

  • Bushnell University
  • Churches
  • Brinoch (musical production firm)
  • Markey’s (event production)

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Hear From Our Music Majors

Slide 1
"I chose Bushnell because of the sense of community that is so well established, and the Christ-centered principles. I chose to study music because it has been the most powerful and forming part of my life. Bushnell has made ministry through music a wonderful possibility! Being a part of the Bushnell music department has provided a deep sense of fellowship that I have never experienced before. It is a challenging, but character building and rewarding group to be a part of."
-Stephanie Sterling '25
Slide 4
"My degree, and the unique, hands-on, rich experience that the Music program at Bushnell University offers shot me up many lists and has provided me with many job offers. My current role as a Director of Technology for Markey's came as a direct result of the curriculum, experience, and relationships built via Bushnell's School of Music & Performing Arts."
-Jacob Miller '21
Slide 2
"I chose to attend Bushnell due to its importance of keeping all studies Christ centered and it was one of the very few in the nation that had a Music Business degree option.  The behind the scenes of the music industry makes it possible for the music we listen to every day to reach us, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger like that! I have truly enjoyed the community of encouraging and loving individuals who have a passion for teaching and learning alongside me about music."
-Tyler Powell '23
Slide 3
"Multiple mentors of mine went to this school, and, after visiting, I felt this is where God was calling me. Music has always been something I felt everyone can bond with. With a degree in Music: Worship Arts I have the ability of teaching music later in life and sharing this amazing gift. I find encouragement when I make mistakes and consistent advice on how to improve my musical abilities."
-Jeremiah Reynolds '24
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The School of Music & Performing Arts Faculty

    Nathan Poehlke, M.M.    Emily Weinkauf Kidder, MBA.MB