Music & Worship

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Evidence the calling of God to worship and music ministry through Christlike humility and servant leadership.
2. Exhibit biblical/theological, musical, technical, administrative, and relational knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary for successful worship and music ministry.
3. Demonstrate readiness to lead and administer a local church worship and music ministry under the authority of the pastor(s)/elder(s).
4. Demonstrate ability to plan, arrange, perform, rehearse, conduct, and lead music in corporate worship settings.
5. Demonstrate ability to design and produce generational and multigenerational corporate worship gatherings that exalt Christ and honor Scripture.

Music and Worship Courses

• BCH/H367 History of the Church (3)
• C231 Digital Video Editing I (3)
• MU105 Songwriting (3)
• MU121 Computer-Assisted Notation (1)
• MU131 Piano Foundations I* (1)
• MU132 Piano Foundations II* (1)
• MU141A Music Theory I (3)
• MU141B Aural Skills I (1)
• MU142A Music Theory II (3)
• MU142B Aural Skills II (1)
• MU150 Staff Accompanist** (0)
• MU160 Individual Instruction in Primary Instrument (6)
• MU160O Individual Instruction Percussion*** (1)
• One of the following (each repeatable)**** (2)
  • MU170C Class Voice (1)
  • MU160B Individual Instruction Voice (1)
• One of the following (each repeatable)***** (2)
  • MU170F Class Guitar (1)
  • MU160D Individual Instruction Guitar (1)
• MU221 Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Basics (1)
• MU223 Audio Engineering I (3)
• MU241A Music Theory III (3)
• MU241B Aural Skills III (1)
• MU251 Pro Tools Fundamentals I/II (Pro Tools 101/110) (3)
• MU264 Lighting and Visual Prod for Church Contexts (1)
• MU271 Basic Conducting (2)
• MU295 Music and Art for Musicians****** (3)
• One of the following (each repeatable) (4)
  • MU310 University Singers (0.5/semester)
  • MU310O University Orchestra (0.5/semester)
• MU323 Biblical Theology of Worship (2)
• MU324 Forming and Rehearsing Worship Teams (2)
• MU330 Concert Attendance******* (0-0.5)
• MU333 Worship and Songs of the Church (3)
• MU334 Music Leadership and Administration (2)
• MU335 Designing Worship Services (3)
• MU347 Music Charting (2)
• MU354 Pro Tools Production I (Pro Tools 201) (2)
• MU367 Improvisation and Worship Piano******** (2)
• MU390 Performance Practicum******* (0-0.5)
• MU428 Choral Methods (2)
• MU482 Senior Seminar (2)
• MU490 Senior Capstone Project (1)
• Three units of the following (3)
  • MU494 Worship Internship (1)

Total units required for major: 73-75

 

Highly Recommended:

• B367 Psalms (3)

Recommended:

• BC300 Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3)
• BC340 Marriage and Family (3)
• BTS642 Devotional Life of the Worship Leader (2)
• MU322 Synthesis and Sound Design (1)
• MU340J Jazz Ensemble (1)
• MU396 World Music (3)
• MU406 Popular Music Since 1900 (3)

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* Required for students whose primary performance medium is not piano or organ. Testing out/validation allowed.
** Required for students whose primary performance medium is voice.
***Required for students whose primary performance medium is not percussion. Testing out/validation allowed.
****Required for students whose primary performance medium is not voice. Testing out/validation allowed.
*****Required for students whose primary performance medium is not guitar. Testing out/validation allowed.
******Fulfills G.E. requirement for MU190.
*******Required every semester, up to 8 semesters.
********Required for students whose primary performance medium is piano or organ. Testing out/validation allowed.

Biblical Studies Minor

To also earn a minor in Biblical Studies, students must ensure to complete 24 Bible units, including the following courses: