Church Music Emphasis

Performance Area	Required Ensemble	Remaining Semesters’ Ensemble Choices
Guitar	Oratorio Choir (2 yrs.)	• Bel Canto Women’s Choir • Chamber Music • Chamber Singers • Gospel Choir • Handbells^^ • Men’s Chorale • Oratorio Choir • University Choir/Orchestra
Piano and Organ	Oratorio Choir (2 yrs.)	• Bel Canto Women’s Choir • Chamber Singers • Ensemble Accompanist^ • Gospel Choir • Handbells^^ • Jazz Ensemble • Jazz Choir • Men’s Chorale • Oratorio Choir • University Choir/Orchestra
Strings, Winds, and Percussion	Select 4 years from: • Symphonic Band • Symphony Orchestra • Wind Ensemble	N/A
Vocal	Oratorio Choir (2 yrs.)	• Bel Canto Women’s Choir • Chamber Singers • Gospel Choir • Handbells^^ • Men’s Chorale • Oratorio Choir • University Choir/Orchestra

Church Music Emphasis		12 units
The church music emphasis includes studies of traditional and contemporary religious music, administrative techniques, and worship-leading skills for students desiring to serve as music leaders, music pastors, or ministers of music in the Church.

Course Number	Name	Units
MUS 339	Hymnology (F) (Jr, Sr)	2
MUS 442	Church Music Administration (even S) (Jr, Sr)	2
MUS 444	Seminar in Church Music (odd S) (Jr, Sr)	2
MUS 445	Service Playing (on demand) (N/A)	2
MUS 446	Issues in Church Music (odd S) (Jr, Sr)	2
MUS 447	Church Music Internship (on demand) (N/A)	2

Course Requirements Legend:

Course Requirement Code
F = Every fall
S = Every spring

Recommended Year
Fr = Freshman
So = Sophomore
Jr = Junior
Sr = Senior

Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.