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Music Ministry Major

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

BMS

105

3

Introduction to the Old Testament

1F

BMS

106

3

Introduction to the New Testament

1S

BMS

201

3

Historical Theology

2

BMS

202

3

Constructive Theology

2

BMS

465

6

Internship

4

BMS

___

18

Any six BMS courses

2, 3, or 4

COM

228

3

Business and Professional Speaking

2

ENG

329

3

Business and Professional Writing

3

ENG

___

3

One course to be selected from: ENG 358 or 359

2, 3, or 4

MUS

108

3

Survey of Music in Worship

1 or 2

MUS

112

1-1

Applied Music: Individual Instruction (Piano or Organ)

1

MUS

115

1-1

Applied Music: Class Piano

1

MUS

121

1

Applied Music: Group Instrumental Instructor
or MUS 122 Applied Music: Group Vocal Instruction

1

MUS

131

3

Music Theory I

1F or 2F

MUS

132

3

Music Theory II

1S or 2S

MUS

212

1-1

Applied Music: Individual Instruction (Major Instrument/Voice)

2

MUS

221

1

Applied Music: Group Instrumental Instructor
or MUS 222 Applied Music: Group Vocal Instruction

2

MUS

231

3

Music Theory III

2F or 3F

MUS

241

3

Aural Techniques I

2F or 3F

MUS

242

3

Aural Techniques II

2S or 3S

MUS

245

3

Introduction to Conducting

2S or 3S

MUS

301

3

Music History I: Ancient through Baroque

3F or 4F

MUS

302

3

Music History II: Classical through 20th Century

3S or 4S

MUS

312

1

Applied Music: Individual Instruction (Major Instrument/Voice)

3

MUS

321

1

Applied Music: Group Instrumental Instructor
or MUS 322 Applied Music: Group Vocal Instruction

3

MUS

412

1

Applied Music: Individual Instruction (Major Instrument/Voice)

4

MUS

421

1

Applied Music: Group Instrumental Instructor
or MUS 422 Applied Music: Group Vocal Instruction

4

MUS

499

1

Senior Recital

4

SLR

106-306

1-3

SLR Mission and Service Trips

1, 2, 3 or 4

There are 86-88 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.

Students who complete the Music Ministry degree will contribute more to the facets of church ministry and/or will find greater vocational flexibility when they complete one or more of the following additional ministry skill areas: COM 101105110 and 337THE 105107201250 and 305.