Worship leadership is a unique vocational calling, and our degree program will equip you with the foundational skills you need to passionately pursue your place in worship leader ministry.
Led by a team of talented instructors, our program will allow you the creative outlet to compose, participate in, and lead a music ministry on a local church level.
Hone your skills in church music administration, music theory, worship leadership methods, and music philosophy.
Majors: Prepare for a career in ministry as a worship leader, choir director, or orchestra director.
Minors: Further develop your love of music and discover ways that you can use your musical giftings in ministry.
We have scholarship opportunities!
Fine Arts Scholarship opportunities are available for those interested in pursuing this program. Click here for eligibility and requirement details!
Faculty
Department Chair

Tom Matrone, DMA
Music Department Chair, Director of Choral Activities
Full-time Faculty

Larry Dissmore, D.M.A
Professor of Music, Director of Orchestra Activities

Kevin Andrew Hawkins, Ph.D.
Professor of Music, Music Education Program Coordinator

Greg Morris, D.M.A.
Professor of Music (Piano); Director of Piano Studies

Jason Salazar, PhD
Professor of Music, Worship Leadership Program Coordinator
Adjunct Faculty

Mark A. Bowdidge, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor of Music

Jane Harris
Adjunct Professor; Applied Piano Instructor

Eric Jackson
Applied Horn Instructor
Jane Munson-Berg
Adjunct Professor
Daniel "Riley" Robison
Adjunct Professor; Applied Bass & Cello Instructor

Sheri Slater, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor; Applied Clarinet Instructor

Timothy Wootton
Adjunct Professor of Music; Applied Trumpet Instructor