Requirements for a Major in Church Music, Instrumental Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Requirements
Fifty-nine to sixty-four semester hours including:
MUS 2260	Elementary Conducting (Music Education Elementary)	2
MUS 2370	Formation for Christian Musicians	3
MUS 3261	Choral Conducting	2
MUS 3370	The Musician as Educator in the Church	3
MUS 3377	Instrumental Music in the Church	3
MUS 3378	Technology and Keyboards in the Church	3
MUS 4270	Music Ministry Internship	2
MUS 4373	Worship in the Church	3
MUS 4374	The Song of the Church	3
MUS 4375	Leadership in Music Ministry	3
Applied Music
Sixteen semester hours applied music. Credit earned for applied music study may not be used to satisfy degree requirements until candidate is officially admitted to the School of Music. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the School of Music.		16
Four semester hours applied voice		4
Zero to four semester hours secondary applied (Piano Level IVs). Must have a grade of “C” or above in all secondary piano courses. 1		0-4
Select one of the following:		1
MUS 3170	Guitar for Music Ministry
Guitar Proficiency
A minimum of eight semesters of large ensemble; enrollment in ensemble in the major performing area required for every term in residence.		8
Four semester hours additional ensembles		4
Junior-level recital in senior year
MUS 1007	Church Music Forum (required for every term in residence)	0
Supportive Courses
Thirty-one semester hours music core		31
Total Hours		91-95

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The s in Piano Levels indicates that the curriculum in these levels is designed for secondary piano students.