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.)

Summer 2026 Courses Offered

RDOC9302 – Teaching in Higher Education (Barnes/Peavey)
(Course meets May 27-30, 2026: Tues, Wed, and Thurs 9-4:30, Fri 8-3; LSC 224 with digital delivery optional) 5/26-29 TUESDAY-THURSDAY  9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FRIDAY 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

MUDC9300/RDOC9300 – Introduction to Doctoral Research and Writing (Iles/Osborne/Woodward)
(Course meets July 21-23, 2026: Wed, Thurs, and Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Bunyan 201)

RDOC9303 – Prospectus Development (Riley)
(Course meets June 1-5, 2026: M-F 8:30-11:30, 1-4, in-person recommended, but digital delivery optional)

Fall 2026 Semester Dates

Fall 2026 Semester Courses

DMA Courses Offered:

MUWM9300 Contemporary Context of American Evangelical Worship (Sharp)
(Course meets September 3-4, October 8-9 [MS Teams], and November 19-20; Thursdays 1:00-9:00 p.m., Fridays 8:00-10:30 a.m.)
 
MUHI9400 Advanced Studies in Music History and Literature – (McMillan)
(Course meets September 4-5, October 9-10 [MS Teams], and November 20-21; Fridays 1:30-9:30 p.m., Saturdays 8:00-10:30 a.m.)

MUSR9302 Supervised Reading Colloquium 2: Contemporary Trends in Church Music (Woodward)
(Course meets September 4, October 9 [MS Teams], and November 20; Fridays 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.)

MUSR9311 Supervised Mentorship (formerly called Colloquium 3) – (Faculty)
(Course meetings are TBA. The professor will contact you with details.)

RDOC9110 – ThM Portfolio

 
Private Lessons:

Private lessons in Applied Concentrations are TBA between the applied professor and the DMA student.

MUCO9104 (1 credit hour) or MUCO9204 (2 credit hours) -- Private Conducting
MUOR9110 (1 credit hour), MUOR9210 (2 credit hours) -- Private Organ
MUPI9110 (1 credit hour), MUPI9210 (2 credit hours) -- Private Piano
MUVO9110 (1 credit hour), MUVO9210 (2 credit hours) -- Private Voice