CSER Course Pathing: School of Music
Welcome to the CSER course path for the School of Music. Below you can find organizations recommended by Music faculty uniquely suited for music students. For more information about these organizations or for help registering for CSER, please email cser@liberty.edu.
Freshmen and Sophomore
Freshman and Sophomore music majors are encouraged to engage local organizations through service. They are expected to familiarize themselves with LU and Lynchburg culture as well as meet the needs of the surrounding community.
Students should find areas that fit their skills and/or passions. They can work with young people, poverty alleviation, campus ministries, and SGA clubs. They can serve with Scaremare, international missions, or use their musical talents in a local church.
Big Brothers & Big Sisters – CSER 506
Gleaning for the World – CSER 566
Gospelink – CSER 553
Local Churches – CSER 200s**
Liberty Godparent Home – CSER 503
Lighthouse Community Center – CSER 558
LU Send – CSER 302
Park View Community Mission – CSER 577
Scaremare – CSER 339
SGA Clubs – CSER 311
YWCA of Central Virginia – CSER 529
World Help – CSER 510
Junior and Senior
School of Music majors are encouraged to seek out opportunities within local churches where they can exercise their musical talents such as choir, worship leaders, and band members. For example, Thomas Road Orchestra and Choir is a vital part of the worship ministry of TRBC.
Students can also earn CSER through the School of Music by serving in the Marching Band under Dr. Steven Kerr. In addition, music majors should seek leadership positions in music-related SGA clubs or explore unique and customized opportunities for service through special projects (CSER 399-001).
Music majors are uniquely positioned to fulfill a need in local schools by tutoring young people in voice and instruments. Many local schools are listed as Special Projects (CSER 399), which means they can be customized according to the organization’s and student’s needs.
Liberty Christian Academy – CSER 312
Local Churches – CSER 200s
Local Schools – CSER 399*
LU School of Music – CSER 343
LU Send – CSER 302
SGA Clubs – CSER 311
Special Projects – CSER 399*
TRBC Orchestra – CSER 212
TRBC Choir – CSER 212
* By registering through a Special Project (CSER 399-001), students may request CSER eligibility at non-profit organizations and ministries that are not listed on the Service Opportunities page.
**Students can choose from churches listed on the Service Opportunities page or students may request CSER eligibility through a different church by registering a Church Extension (CSER 279-001).
***Service-Learning CSER opportunities allow you to receive CSER credit through completing coursework in your classes. Browse current opportunities or discuss a new Service-Learning course with your faculty.