School of Music & Fine Arts
The World is Your Stage
When God has blessed you with the kind of talent that can truly move and inspire others, it’s something that needs to be shared with the world. The School of Music & Fine Arts provides exceptional instruction and opportunities to express your talents—whether it’s on a stage, in a studio, behind an instrument, in front of a microphone or an easel.
A Vibrant Arts Community
As a student in the School of Music & Fine Arts, you’ll be part of a vibrant community of talented performers and artists. You can enhance your knowledge and skills through master classes taught by highly-regarded professionals and through international festivals on campus. And you’ll inspire, and be inspired, daily by the talents and potential of your fellow students. Our programs include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Instrumental Performance
- Keyboard Performance
- Popular Music
- Voice Performance
- Music Composition
- Music Education (K-12)
- Dance
- Art Education (K-12)
- Graphic Arts – Graphic Design
- Studio Art
We also offer the following minors:
Own Your Experience
The School of Music & Fine Arts at PBA offers a distinctive learning experience designed to set graduates apart and launch amazing careers. We’re one of just three schools in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to offer a major in dance. You’ll be able to take part in more than a dozen vocal, choral and instrumental groups. Dance majors can participate in several dance concerts, showcases and productions each year, from classical to contemporary. And you’ll enjoy our Annual International Piano Festival, as well as performances at the internationally known Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, which is within easy walking distance of campus.
Learn From the Best
You’ll be mentored by acclaimed professionals and performers whose talents have taken them to impressive heights in their industries. One faculty member has artwork on display in the permanent collection of the South Carolina State Museum of Art. Another has performed with musicians Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and Jon Secada. Yet another was chosen by Mikhail Baryshnikov to join The American Ballet Theatre, with which she performed for eight years. And don't forget, a Grammy-Award winning Metropolitan Opera leading lady (retired).
Launching Brighter Futures
Graduates of the School of Music & Fine Arts discover oceans of exciting opportunities, locally in Palm Beach County and around the country in major metropolitan areas such as Chicago and Boston. Our programs of study, performance and production opportunities and location in the heart of West Palm Beach will provide the ideal preparation for you to sharpen your skills and hone your craft. You’ll find our graduates at places such as:
- Walt Disney World
- Palm Beach Christian Academy
- Hope Maui Chapel
- Inkling Creative
- E.P.
Walt Disney World Entertainer
Ben Crane ’17 is a Walt Disney World entertainer and lead vocalist in the band Rocket to Anywhere.
Contemporary and Modern Dancer
Rachel Vogeney ’15 dances for two contemporary and modern dance ensembles and is a choreographer for several dance companies in Chicago.
Pre-K Music Teacher
Marissa Drum ’17 is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Palm Beach Christian Academy.
PERSONAL ATTENTION
Our student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 means faculty will mentor you.
PERSONAL & POWERFUL
PBA's average class size of 17 students provides a highly personalized experience.
ACADEMIC MAJORS
With over 50 majors you can connect your passion, purpose and calling.