Purpose

The purpose of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree program specialization in church music is to equip persons for teaching, research, and leadership in church and sacred music. Its unique blend of research and performance bases provides knowledge, attitudes, and musical skills that may be applied in performance, teaching ministry, research settings, and denominational leadership in the field of church music.

The DMA program is administered through the Division of Church Music Ministries. For information regarding the program and application process, please contact Dr. Becky Lombard, Professor of Music Theory and Keyboard Studies.

Dr. Becky Parker Lombard Professor of Music Theory and Keyboard Studies For more information contact blombard@nobts.edu     (504) 282-4455, ext. 3257 or 3266

2009-2010 Course Schedules

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 Fall 2009 Semester

MUTH9400/MUCT9400 -- Advanced Studies in Analysis and Composition
(Becky Lombard)

Meets Thursday 1-9 p.m., Friday 8-11 a.m.
Sept. 17-18, Nov. 5-6, and Dec. 3-4

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MUHI9400 -- Advanced Studies in Music History and Literature
(Ed Steele)

Meets Friday 1-9 p.m., Saturday 8-11 a.m.
Sept. 18-19, Nov. 6-7, and Dec. 4-5

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MUSR9301 -- Reading Colloquium: Worship in Ministry and Practice
(Becky Lombard)

Meets Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept.18, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4

Spring 2010 Semester

MUWM9400 -- Advanced Studies in Historical Perspectives of Worship
(Michael Sharp)

Meets Friday 1-9 p.m., Saturday 8-11 a.m.
Feb. 12-13, Apr. 2-3, and Apr. 30-May 1

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MUHI9401 -- Advanced Studies in Church Music History
(Becky Lombard)

Meets Thursday 1-9 p.m., Friday 8-11 a.m.
Feb. 11-12, Apr. 1-2, and Apr. 29-30