BM in Commercial Music (Songwriting)
Commercial Music (Songwriting) at Liberty University is taught from a biblical worldview, allowing you to explore music as both art and worship.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$23,800 per year
Location
Lynchburg, United States
About the program
Commercial Music (Songwriting) at Liberty University will equip you with the skills you need to pursue your calling.
Here at Liberty, we believe music should be both artistic and worshipful, and our bachelor’s degree in commercial songwriting will give you the tools you need to achieve both. Our mission is to prepare you to lead with excellence and integrity in the music industry wherever God calls you – as a Christian singer and songwriter or as a writer of production music for television shows.
You will also work one-on-one with a professor to improve your songwriting ability. During your senior year, you will showcase your skills in a senior project and complete an internship with an organization of your choice.
Courses included
- Principles of Arranging
- Music Technology I: Notation
- Private Songwriting
- Principles of Songwriting
- Commercial Music Program
- Internship
Career Opportunities
- Lyricist
- Production music writer
- Recording artist
- Singer
- Songwriter
Minimum requirements
Admission decisions are competitive and are based primarily on the following factors:
- Cumulative (unweighted) GPA from high school or college
- GED scores (if applicable)
- Consistency and trends of grades
- Results from the SAT, ACT, or CLT
- Essay submission
50% of admitted students come from within the following mid-ranges:
- High School GPA: 3.15-3.83
- SAT (ERW* and math only): 1020-1220
- ACT composite: 20-27