Church Music B.M.

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131 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

33 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

CONTENT

Academic Core – 46 hours

see Bachelor of Music Degree Academic Core for Church Music Major

Music Foundation – 52 hours

MUSI 1120Introduction to Music Technology

1

MUSI 1131Aural Skills 1

1

MUSI 1132Aural Skills 2

1

MUSI 1219Vocal Diction I

2

MUSI 1331Theory, Counterpoint & Form I

3

MUSI 1332Theory, Counterpoint & Form II

3

MUSI 2131Aural Skills 3

1

MUSI 2132Aural Skills 4

1

MUSI 2265Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSI 2331Theory, Counterpoint, and Form III

3

MUSI 2333Commercial Music Theory & Improvisational Techniques

3

MUSI 2352Music History I

3

MUSI 3353Music History II

3

MUSI 3365Advanced Choral Conducting

3

MUSI 2000Departmental Barrier Exam

0

MUSI 200XApplied Music Proficiency - Principal

0

MUSI 200XApplied Music Proficiency - Secondary

0

MUSI 3000Level I Recital

0

MUSI 1120, MUSI 1131, and MUSI 1331: Prerequisite is MUSI 1320 (may be waived by exam).

MUSI 200x: Piano unless Piano is Principal - No hours required, but the student must be enrolled until proficiency is complete

Applied Music Principal –14 hours

MUSI 3209Applied Commercial Music-Voice

2

Music Ensembles – 8 hours

See ensemble audition requirements.

Performance Lab: 8 semesters

Major – 24 hours

MUSI 2268Introduction to Music Education

2

MUSI 3361Elementary Music

3

MUSI 3363Choral Literature

3

MUSI 2280Introduction to Church Music

2

MUSI 3381Congregational Song

3

MUSI 4282Contemporary Church Music Trends

2

MUSI 2120Advanced Music Technology

1

MUSI 1180Church Music Internship

1

MUSI 3180Church Music Internship

1

MUSI 1150Worship Lab

1

MUSI 3150Worship Lab

1

Vocalists take the following two courses:

MUSI 1220Vocal Diction II

2

MUSI 2264Perspectives on Instrumental Music

2

Instrumentalists take the following:

2 semester hours of a vocal ensemble

MUSI 2267Perspectives on Vocal Music

2

Keyboardists take the following two courses:

MUSI 2267Perspectives on Vocal Music

2

MUSI 3289Service Playing

2

Professional Development – 12 hours

CSMN 1320Introduction to Christian Ministry

3

CSMN 3341Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship

3

CSMN 3342History of Christian Worship

3

CSMN 4341Designing & Facilitating Worship Services

3

Total Credit Hours: 131

No grade lower than a "C" will count towards fulfillment of Music major requirements.