Church Music (BM)

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Federal CIP: 39.0501 Religious/Sacred Music

The B.M. in Church Music prepares an individual to serve as a minister of music in a local church setting. This curriculum will also provide instruction equipping the student to work within a church music education program in areas such as applied and classroom music.

Church Music BM Requirements

Core Curriculum

Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements.

Major Courses

Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 1013 Freshman Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 1023 Freshman Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 1061 Freshman Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 1071 Freshman Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 2013 Sophomore Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 2023 Sophomore Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 2061 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 2071 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 3032 Form and Analysis 2 credits
MUSC 3052 Basic Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 3062 Advanced Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 3093 Hymnology 3 credits
MUSC 3303 Philosophical Foundations for the Musician 3 credits
MUSC 3413 Worship Music in Today’s Church 3 credits
MUSC 4016 Church Music Practicum 6 credits
MUSC 4052 Arranging 2 credits
MUSC 4062 Orchestration 2 credits
MUSC 4072 History of Western Music I 2 credits
MUSC 4082 History of Western Music II 2 credits
MUSC 4093 History of Western Music III 3 credits
MUSC 4412 Elementary Music Methods 2 credits
RELG 3783 Planning and Leading Worship 3 credits
RELG 4383 Ministry of Worship 3 credits
MUSC Ensemble 8 credits
MUSC Applied Major (Every semester) 12 credits
MUSC Applied Minor 4 credits

Instrumentalist Requirements

Students should choose two courses from the following.

Vocalist Requirements

MUSC 124L Diction Lab 0 credit
MUSC 4352 Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	79 hrs.

Electives	0-1 hr.

Total: 120 hrs.