Church Music

Find out what you can do by adding a Church Music Emphasis to your Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service degree.

About the Church Music Emphasis

The Church Music Emphasis equips musicians who want to seriously develop their music ability for ministry. Although this emphasis does not include the recital and theory requirements of a full music major, students have lessons and performance opportunities while developing a Biblical view of music ministry and aesthetics in our culture.

Proficiencies include voice, piano, the standard orchestral instruments, and composition.

Your Future

Potential careers you could pursue by earning a Bible and Christian Service degree with a Church Music Empahsis include:

K-12 music teacher
Youth and Music assistant pastor
Music studio teacher
Church musician

Graduate Studies

Many of our graduates continue their education in the Graduate School and Seminary. We offer degrees in:

Program Requirements

Degree Emphasis

Bible and Theology

General Education

Ministry Preparation

General Electives

Course		Hours
ED 481	Teaching General Music	2
MU__	Applied Music*	12
MU 096	Church Music Forum (six semesters minimum)	0
MU 115	Fundamentals of Conducting	2
MU 121	Music Theory 1	3
MU 122	Music Theory 2	3
MU 131	Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	2
MU 132	Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	2
MU 151	Music Appreciation	2
MU 373	Church Music Internship**	1
MU 381	Church Music Administration 1	2
MU 382	Church Music Administration 2	2
MU 421	Philosophy of Music	2
MU 452	Hymnology	2
---	Approved Church Music Electives	5
---	Performing Ensemble (six semesters minimum): Handbells, College Choir, or Chamber Singers	0
	TOTAL	42

*Applied music will be six semester of lessons, 2 credits each. Each Church Music Emphasis student must participate in a college performing ensemble as well as Church Music Forum each semester in which he or she enrolls in applied lessons. A recital is optional.

**PR 273 Pastoral Internship or MI 273 Missions Internship (both 3 credtis) may be substituted for MU 373 Church Music Internship. In such a case, the student will take 3 credits of Church Music Electives.

Course		Hours
BI 102	Hermeneutics	2
BI 103	Dispensationalism	2
BI 202	Foundations of New Testament Themes	2
BI 203	Foundations of Old Testament Themes	3
TH 102	The Theology of Sin and Salvation	2
TH 111	The Theology of the Bible, God, and Man	3
TH 202	The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things	2
TH 211	The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit	2
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
---	Approved Bible/Theology Electives	10
	TOTAL	30

Course		Hours
EN 101 or EN 103	Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition	3
EN 102 or EN 104	College Composition or English Composition	3
EN elec	Literature Elective	3
HI 101	History of Civilization 1	3
HI 102	History of Civilization 2	3
HI 211	Church History	2
HI 212	Baptist History and Distinctives	2
MA 201 or MA 202	Business Math or Personal Finance	3
OR 101	College Success	1
PH 201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
SC 201	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3
SP 101	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	TOTAL	32

Course		Hours
ED 103	Fundamentals of Church Education	1
ED 152	Foundations of Teaching and Learning	1
MI 104	A History of Global Missions	1
PH 231	World Religions	3
PR 114	Personal Evangelism and Discipleship	1
PR 154	Mentoring	1
	TOTAL	8

Course		Hours
	TOTAL	9

At least 9 hours of general elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his or her advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.

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