Church Music Curriculum
Master of Music in Church Music
The course of study for this degree will be a third in church music/theological studies, a third in graduate music academic studies and the final third in solo/ensemble performance studies. The curriculum includes professional training in music ministry that has practical applications in a local congregation.
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MUS 652 |
Foundations of Christian Worship |
3 |
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MUS 632 |
Hymnology |
3 |
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MUS 631 |
Church Music Administration & Philosophy |
2 |
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MUS 601 |
Supervised Music Ministry |
1 |
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MUS 701/702 |
Spiritual Formation for Ministry I or II |
1 |
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MUS 653 |
Fundamentals of Theology for Church |
2 |
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MUS 681 |
Topics in Church Music Methods |
2 |
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MUS 575 |
Graduate Recital |
0 |
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Total Major Area |
14 credits |
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Other Studies in Music |
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MUS 565/566/567/574/ |
Applied Voice/Piano/Organ/Harpsichord/ |
4 |
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568/560/ 561/562/569/ |
Instrumental/ Conducting |
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563/640/643 |
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MUS 595 |
Graduate Ensemble |
2 |
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MUS 605 |
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music |
3 |
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MUS 620 |
Historical Study of Musical Styles and |
3 |
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Literature |
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MUS 637/639/638/636 |
Organ Skills, Piano Pedagogy (2 |
2 - 4 |
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Semesters) Vocal Pedagogy, Pedagogy of |
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Orchestral Instruments |
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MUS 640 |
Graduate Choral Conducting and |
2 |
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Techniques |
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MUS 656 |
Analytical Techniques I |
3 |
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Total Other Studies in Music |
19 - 21 credits |
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Elective Studies in Supportive Areas |
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4 credits from Elective Studies. For further information, please reference the Graduate Student Handbook. |
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Total Electives |
4 – 6 credits |
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Total Overall |
37 – 39 credits |
