Church Music - A.B.

The major in Music with an emphasis in Church Music prepares the student to be a minister of music or a worship arts director in the evangelical church. The program has a choral/vocal emphasis; therefore, most students will study voice as their applied major. There may be some other options; i.e., if the student is a keyboard major, 3 hours will be in keyboard and 1 hour in voice, and the required ensemble will be choral.

If an instrumentalist desires a church music major, 3 hours will be on the instrument and 1 hour in voice. The required ensemble will be divided between instrumental and choral. The student may elect to take additional semesters in any ensemble or applied study.

Requirements (46-54 credits)

Required Core Courses (38-40 credits)

MUS-101-201	Major Applied Studies	4
MUS-160	Introduction to Music Theory	2
MUS-162	Music Theory I	3
MUS-175	Chapel Ensemble	0 to 1
MUS-261	Music Theory II	3
MUS-164	Ear Training I	2
MUS-263	Ear Training II	2
MUS-254	Music Ministry Leadership and Administration	3
MUS-354	Music Ministry Philosophy and Practice	3
MUS-280	Choral Techniques	2
MUS-285	Beginning Conducting	2
MUS-371	Music History and Literature I	3
-	or
MUS-372	Music History and Literature II	3
MUS-450	Church Music Practicum	2
MUS-490	Senior Seminar	2
WOR-235	Worship	2
WOR-235P	Worship Practicum	1
WOR-325	Centuries of Song	3

Electives selected from the following (6 credits):

MUS-124	Guitar Techniques	1
MUS-264	Music Theory III	3
MUS-265	Form and Analysis	2
MUS-266	Ear Training III	1
MUS-275	Introduction to Computer Applications in Music	1
MUS-286	Advanced Conducting	2
MUS-300	Arranging	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2
-	or
MUS-445	Church Music Senior Project	2
THE-233	Christian Theology I	3
REL-469	Pastoral Care and Counseling	3

Piano Proficiency (2-8 credits)

-	Competency through Level IV (vocal/instrumental)
-	Competency through Keyboard Skills (piano)

Musical Organization and Ensemble

Participation is by arrangement with the music faculty. Four credits in ensemble may be counted toward a degree. Music majors must participate in an ensemble of their major area each semester (excluding semester of student teaching). General majors must also spend one year (2 semesters) in a major ensemble of their second applied area.

In the event that an instrumentalist plays a non-traditional ensemble instrument, such as guitar, the ensemble will be determined by consultation with the division chair.

Students must follow the specific requirements of their ensemble director. Each student is expected to participate for the entire year.