Major in Performing Arts

Study theatre, piano or voice • Apply practical skills • Shine on stage

Learn and grow

You'll learn from leading scholars and industry experts, practice together and compete with peers across America.

Create beauty

You'll minister through music performance, collaborative creative projects, award-winning plays and musical theatre.

Change the world

You'll gain a broad, yet practical skillset, allowing you to graduate ready to further God's Kingdom in every community of the world.

What to expect as a performing arts student at JBU

Choose your emphasis

You'll choose from concentrations in theatre, piano or voice. Each concentration also includes both the music & theatre core and performing arts core.

Grow your artistry

You'll have ample opportunity to practice your craft in our stage productions, multiple student ensemble concerts, recitals, and presentations - including groups that tour and compete every semester.

Learn practical and creative skills

Your classes will dive into the theoretical, technical, and creative skills that you need to succeed in the arts and in life.

What can you do with a performing arts degree?

Performing arts students learn to be innovative, solutions-oriented, creative leaders and collaborators, preparing them to succeed in many career paths.

Theatre Concentration

Through the theatre concentration, you'll sharpen skills and be able to pursue the careers of actor, director, technical director, stage manager or production designer.

Voice Concentration

Careers for students in the voice concentration include singer, conductor, composer, vocal coach or music educator.

Piano Concentration

Through the piano concentration, you'll be able to work as a music director, conductor, composer, collaborative pianist or music educator.

JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.

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Major in Performing Arts

Become a performer.

Learn and grow

Create beauty

Change the world

Interested in scholarships? Performing arts students can earn scholarships that start at $3,000. Learn more here.

What to expect as a performing arts student at JBU

Choose your emphasis

Grow your artistry

Learn practical and creative skills

What can you do with a performing arts degree?

Theatre Concentration

Voice Concentration

Piano Concentration

Meet our performing arts professors

Josiah Wallace

Liesl Dromi

Lisa Auten

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