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Music and Worship Emphasis

Contemporary Worship Leadership Concentration

All students selecting a music and worship emphasis must complete the music major (B.M.) course requirements, emphasis course and ensemble requirements, and requirements for their desired concentration (below).

Students also have additional requirements to complete within the School of Music, including recital attendance and performance.

Courses

All Worship Leadership concentration students within the Music major (B.M.) with an emphasis in music and worship should take THEO 303 for their General Studies doctrine requirement.

Worship Leadership Concentration10–11 units
MUS 324
Songwriting
2
MUS 327
Audio Recording I
2
MUS 423
Orchestration I
3
MUS 428
Arranging II
2
MUS 320
Keyboard Improvisation
2
- or -
MUS 379
Guitar Fingerboard Harmony
2
- or -
MUS 389
Commercial Styles I
1
- or -
MUS 495
Production Techniques
2

Performance Ensembles

In each of eight semesters as a music major, a student must meet the designated performance requirements as listed by emphasis (see chart below). Transfer students must participate each semester until they graduate or accumulate eight semesters. Membership in multiple ensembles in a given semester counts as only one semester toward the ensemble requirement.

All ensembles listed require audition except Oratorio Choir.

  Required Ensemble Remaining Semesters’ Ensemble Choices
Guitar Oratorio Choir (1 yr.) Choose remaining two years from:
  • Bel Canto Women’s Choir
  • Chamber Music
  • Chamber Singers
  • Chapel Band (allowed for one year only; enroll in Chamber Ensemble)
  • Jazz Choir
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Gospel Choir
  • Men’s Chorale
  • University Choir and Orchestra
Keyboard Oratorio Choir (1 yr.) Choose remaining two years from:
  • Ensemble Accompanist
  • Bel Canto Women’s Choir
  • Chamber Music
  • Chamber Singers
  • Chapel Band (allowed for one year only; enroll in Chamber Ensemble)
  • Jazz Choir
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Gospel Choir
  • Men’s Chorale
  • University Choir and Orchestra
Instrument Select one year from:
  • Symphonic Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Wind Ensemble
Choose remaining three years from required ensembles or:
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • University Choir and Orchestra
  • Chapel Band (allowed for one year only; enroll in Chamber Ensemble)
  • Other qualifying small group during the academic year
Vocal Oratorio Choir (1 yr.) Choose remaining two years from:
  • Bel Canto Women’s Choir
  • Chamber Singers
  • Chapel Band (allowed for one year only; enroll in Chamber Ensemble)
  • Jazz Choir
  • Gospel Choir
  • Men’s Chorale
  • University Choir and Orchestra

*Ensemble accompanists are assigned by the director of piano studies.

Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.