Christian Ministries

Specialization:Music Ministry

(135 semester hour degree:  Bible - 30 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 60 hours)
Purpose:  The Music Ministry Specialization is designed to educate students to lead a music ministry in the local church. 
Objectives:  The Music Ministry program is designed to prepare the student to . . .

  1. structure all the music programs in the local church setting.
  2. be aware of the opportunities for evangelistic outreach through a church music program.
  3. organize and administer a complete graded choir program in the local church setting.
  4. organize and administrate traditional and contemporary settings of a worship program.
  5. demonstrate keyboard and vocal proficiency through recitals, jury sessions, and worship projects.  
  6. choose and direct the musical selections for any age-level musical ensemble.
  7. provide basic music accompaniment for the choral presentations of any age group.
  8. be competent in directing singing for all groups in the church settings.
  9. enlist and train music leadership personnel for choirs and instrumental programs.
  10. have basic understanding of organizing, administering, and conducting techniques for choral and instrumental music programs.

Note:  Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this Specialization.

Course Requirements

Bible Division
30 credits
Bible Introduction 3 BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
Biblical Languages 3 BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Languages (3)
Gospels 3 BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3)
–OR–
BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)
Church History 3 BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
Bible History 6 Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3)
Theology 5 BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
Bible/Theology Elective 7 Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses
FCC Bible Comp 0 Student must take the test during Senior Year
General Education
45 Credits
Composition 6 GEN 110 Composition I (3)
GEN 120 Composition II (3)
Social Science 3 GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Evidences 3 GPH 110  Evidences (3)
Restoration History 3 GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
History 3 GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
Fine Arts 3 MMU 380 Music History and Lit. I (3)**
Speech 3 GSP 235 Speech:  Pulpit (3)
–OR–
GSP 230 Speech:  Public (3)
Math Competency 0 GMA 050 Math Competency Test (0)
–OR–
Students demonstrate competency at enrollment
Math/Science 3 Choose one
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GMA 120 Algebra (3)
GSC 210 Biology (3)
Apologetics 3 GPH 410  Apologetics (3)
Philosophy Elective 3 Any 3-hour GPH courses
History Elective 3 Any 3 hour GHI course
Humanities Electives 9 Any Humanities courses
Ministry Major
60 Credits
Ministry Core 6 MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3)
MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
Major Core 12 MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3)
MIN 310 Models of Leadership (3)
MPR 330 Church Administration (3)
MCE 350 Minister as Educator (3)
Music Theory Intro (0) MMU 130 Introduction to Music Theory (1)
The student must pass Introduction to Music Theory or pass a proficiency in order to be in a music specialization.  The course does not count toward the degree hour requirement.
Specialization Core 22 MMU 210 Worship Leadership (1)
MTH 330 Music & Worship (2) + MMU 301 Music Research (1)
MMU 330 Music Theory I (2)
MMU 336 Music Theory II (3)
MMU 338 Music Theory III (3)
MMU 339 Theory IV (2)
MMU 331 Sightsinging & Ear Training I (1)
MMU 337 Sightsinging & Ear Training II (1)
MMU 389 Advanced Musicianship (1)
MMU 311 Conducting (2)
MMU 385 Music History & Literature II (3)
Applied Music 9 Private Music Lessons*:  Primary Instrument (0.5 per term, total 4 credits)
Private Music Lessons:  Secondary Instrument (0.5 per term, total 1 credit)
Ensemble (at least one hour each year, total 4 credits)
Music Electives 2 MMUE 380 Introduction to Music Technology (1)
MMUL 365 Keyboard Skills (1)
MMUL 195 Beginning Group Guitar (1)
MMUE 340 Piano Pedagogy I (1)
MMUE 345 Piano Pedagogy II (1)
MMU 307 Orchestration and Arranging (2)
MMU 280 Songwriting I (2)
MMU 480, 481, or 482 Music Practicum (0.5, 1, or 2)
MMU 225 Weekend Worship Ministry Seminary (1)
Senior Recital Project 0 Required for graduation
MMUL 459, Voice Recital
MMUL 469, Piano Recital
Ministry Internship 9 MIN 391 Preparation A (1)
MIN 392 Preparation B (1)
MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (6)
–OR–
MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (6)
MIN 393 Debriefing (1)

**This course fulfills the General Studies Requirement typically fulfilled with GMU 210 Introduction to Music and the hours are counted in General Studies.
***Instrument is defined as voice, piano, or organ.  If a student's primary instrument is voice, he or she must pass a piano or organ proficiency.   If a student's primary instrument is piano or organ, he or she must pass a voice proficiency and take piano pedagogy as the Applied Elective. 
All students must perform a recital during the Spring Term of their senior year.
All students must demonstrate proficiency in their primary instrument through a jury session during each Spring Semester of their course of study. 
Listening list requirements for each year student must be completed and student must pass listening exams during their sophomore and senior years.