Church Music at Lee University

Lee University has a strong and rich history in church music that includes training future ministers of music and worship leaders, and ministering through various music ensembles that travel throughout the U.S. and other countries.  Here are what some of our graduates are doing in local churches: Sharon Ballinger, Mark Blankenship, Clay Davis, Arvil Ogle (check out his blog), and Todd Sturgell.

Lee currently offers two degrees in church music:  a Bachelor of Arts (with Church Music emphasis) and a new Bachelor of Music in Church Music (BMCM).  The B.A. degree offers a well-rounded Bachelor of Arts education with an emphasis in music and church music.  The B.M.C.M. degree provides more in-depth training in the areas of music and church music.  The degree is intended for students who want to pursue full-time music ministry in a local church. 

For degree specifics, click here for the degree requirements page, and then click on the appropriate degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Emphasis in Church Music) or Bachelor of Music (Emphasis in Church Music).

A significant part of the church and worship music tradition at Lee University are the traveling ensembles that minister throughout the U.S. and overseas.  Information on each ensemble, as well as audition information, is available on their websites: Campus Choir, Evangelistic Singers, Ladies of Lee, Lee Singers (myspace), Symphonic Band and Voices of Lee.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like further information on studying church music at Lee University.

Donald LeRoy: (ofc) 423.614.8257 or dleroy@leeuniversity.edu