Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate student will be able to:
~ Understand theoretical functions, historical importance, and mechanics of music and their impact on the Christian church.
~ Understand the characteristics of tone production, expressiveness, articulation, various styles and practice of one’s major applied music concentration and competence in one’s minor instruments.
~ Plan and administer an effective full-time music and worship arts program and its components, including supervision and maintenance of an adequate church music library.
~ Plan and accurately lead meaningful, Christ-honoring worship, which is thematic and Scripture-based.
~ Plan for, train, rehearse, and implement graded choirs, praise teams, instrumentalists, and various small ensembles in regular worship and special events.
~ Embrace a servant mentality by working effectively with a pastoral team in planning worship and ministering in other areas as needed.
Credit Hours
Students of this program complete 120 credit hours of instruction.
Delivery Method
Classes are delivered on the grounds of the university facilities.
Required Courses and Elective
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Classification |
Course Number |
Subject |
Credits |
Semester |
Total Credits |
|
Foundational Core Requirement 24 credits |
CU100.1-4 CU101 CU102 CU103 CU104 CU105.1-2 CU106 CM110.1-4 |
WORSHIP I, II, III, IV THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER CHRISTIAN ETHICS PHILOSOPHY OF CHURCH EDUCATION PRINCIPLES OF WORSHIP SPECIAL LECTURE I, II HYMNOLOGY WORSHIP CHOIR I, II, III, IV |
p 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 |
1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-8 |
0 3 3 3 3 2 2 8 |
|
Christian Music Core Requirement 36 credits |
CM101.1-6 CM150.1-2 CM160.1-2 CM210.1-2 CM310 CM490 |
MAJOR LESSON I, II, III, IV, V, VI *HARMONIC PRACTICES & THEORY I, II *SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING I, II *KEYBOARD HARMONY I, II MUSIC HISTORY GRADUATION PRESENTATION |
3 2 2 2 3 3 |
1-8 1-6 1-6 1-7 3-8 7-8 |
18 4 4 4 3 3 |
|
General Education Requirement 33 credits |
GE101.1-2 GE102 GE103 GE104 GE105 GE201 GE202 GE203 GE204 GE205 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I, II COMMUNICATION SKILLS MATH FOR GENERAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY IN WORSHIP INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE MUSIC APPRECIATION MUSIC AND WORSHIP CHURCH HISTORY GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING LEADERSHIP & COACHING |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-7 3-7 |
6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
|
Electives 27 credits |
CM101.7-8 CM110.5-6 CM120.1-2 CM201 CM270.1-6 CM280.1-6 CM350.1-2 CM370.1-2 CM380.1-2 CM405 CM406 CM412.1-2 |
MAJOR LESSON VII, VIII WORSHIP CHOIR V, VI GROUP LESSON I, II SINGERS DICTION UNIVERSITY CHORALE I, II, III, IV, V, VI CHURCH ORCHESTRA I, II, III, IV, V, VI UNDERSTANDING & PRACTICING CCM I, II WORSHIP LEADERSHIP I, II ENSEMBLE CLASS I, II UNDERSTANDING OF THE STAGE MOVEMENTS ON THE STAGE OPERA CLASS I, II |
3 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
7-8 3-8 1-8 1-6 1-8 1-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 5-8 5-8 3-8 |
6 4 4 2 12 12 4 4 4 2 2 4 |
|
and/or from Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies Curriculum |
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Total |
120 credit hours |
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1. * indication for availability of competence completion. If approved and granted credits for the course as competence completion, student may take another course within her/his credit load.
2. Major & Group Lesson: Voice, Piano, Orchestral Instruments, Guitar, Composition, and etc.
3. Group lessons should be taken other than your major.