The DMA at NOBTS is delivered in a modular format and can be completed without the student relocating to New Orleans. Seminars meet three times during a semester, with the first and third requiring physical presence on campus. Students may opt to attend the second seminar meeting over live video. (Applied students must be able to attend weekly lessons.)
Spring 2027 Semester Courses
Application Deadline for Fall 2027 Entrance
March 15, 2027
Seminar Intensives for Spring 2027 Semester
February 4-6, 2027
March 11-13, 2027
April 29 - May 1, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 Semester
March 29, 2027 - April 28, 2027
SPRING 2027 SEMESTER COURSES
January Courses:
MUDC 9300 Introduction to Music Research and Writing (Isles/Dean) (Course meets January 12-14)
RDOC9302 Teaching in Higher Education (Vandercook) (Course meets January 12-14)
RDOC9303 Prospectus Development (Riley) (Course meets January 11-15)
Spring 2027 Seminars
MUTH9400 Advance Studies in Analysis and Composition – (Waggoner) (Course meets February 4-5, March 11-12 [MS Teams], and April 29-30; Thursdays 1:00-9:00 p.m., Fridays 8:00-10:30 a.m.)
MUSR9301 Sup. Reading Seminar #1: Worship in Ministry and Practice - (McMillan) (Course meets February 5, March 12 [MS Teams], and April 30; Fridays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
MUWM9306 Biblical Hermeneutics for the Worship Leader - (Bandy/McMillan) (Course meets February 5-6, March 12-13 [MS Teams], and April 30-May 1; Fridays 1:30-9:30 p.m., Fridays 8:00 -10:30 a.m.)
MUCO9301 Advanced Pedagogy in Conducting - (Woodward) (Course meets February 5, March 12 [MS Teams], and April 30; Fridays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
RDOC9110 THM Portfolio (This is not a course that meets but a classification for which assignments for which assignments will be submitted. Students register for this after the competition of the 4 DMA core seminars, 2 reading seminars, Research & Writing, 25 hours total.)
Private Lessons
Private lessons in Applied Concentrations are TBA between the applied professor and the DMA student.
