School of Music | Trevecca Nazarene University

Whether you’re interested in teaching music, leading worship, working in the music industry or anything in between, Trevecca has a program to help you develop your talents and reach your goals. Trevecca’s liberal arts education will prepare you to influence the world around you and help you grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually. At Trevecca, we are also committed to providing the best education, mentoring and training possible to those called to serve the church as worship leaders. Our worship programs provide the musical and theological training you’ll need to be successful in worship ministry.

The benefits of studying music at Trevecca:

The professor teaching your class is active in the profession. Trevecca’s music faculty boasts professional musicians, music industry pros and top-notch engineers, producers, teachers and worship pastors.
Incredible opportunities in Music City and on campus. Whether it's appearing in a Zach Williams music video, conversing with Lauren Daigle or Hunter Hayes, working with Bart Millard of MercyMe, leading worship services on campus or working in one of three professional recording and live broadcast studios, Trevecca students have plenty of opportunities to put what they are learning into practice.
Your professors have time for you. Our music faculty members will also serve as your mentors. Your professors will encourage, challenge and advise you as you seek to faithfully follow where God leads.
In recording technology, you can expect hands-on, on-site training with Music City’s industry professionals.
You’ll experience authentic, Christian community. Studying at Trevecca isn’t just about getting a degree; it’s about helping you understand what it means to live for Christ in every area of your life.

The Backpack Studio is designed to equip incoming students in the School of Music and Worship Arts with the gear they need to start learning performance, production and studio techniques that apply to any major or minor in the school.

Music students, no matter their degree, need to be their own studio in today’s marketplace. When they graduate from this program, this equipment will provide them opportunities to establish their own business and home studio.

For students who choose to receive it, Backpack Studio is provided up front, and the first four semesters include a $1,000 student fee. The student will own all equipment and software after $4,000 has been paid in full.

Included Equipment

Apple MacBook Pro
MIDI Keyboard
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x headphones
Universal Audio’s Volt 2 interface
SE Electronics V7 microphone
Microphone stand
XLR cable
USB-C Hub
External SSD for project storage and additional plugins and instruments
Apple’s DAW Logic Pro
Mainstage software

A durable backpack designed specifically to hold studio gear and other electronics

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Dr. Vernon Whaley

Associate Provost and Dean, School of Music & Worship Arts
Professor of Music & Worship

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Dr. David Diehl

Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music and Instrumental Studies

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Jeff Cox

Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the Division of Commercial Music

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Dr. Sam Green

Professor of Worship and Director of the Center for Worship

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Craig Adams

Assistant Professor of Music and Executive Director of the Center for Commercial Music

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Dorinda Biggs

Administrative Assistant for Associate Provost & Dean and Academic Operations

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