Music Ministry Minor

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The minor in music ministry prepares students to be choir members, choir directors, worship leaders, or ministers of music. Students will have training in developing music ministry programs suitable for church and schools, will develop their musical performance skills, and will develop an understanding and familiarity with sacred music.

Required Courses

MUS 115 - Voices of Christ 1 credit
MUS 121 - Music Theory I 3 credits
MUS 131 - Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 credit
MUS 122 - Music Theory II 3 credits
MUS 231 - Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1 credit
MUS 332 - The Story of Western Christian Music 3 credits
MUS 335 - Introduction to Choral Conducting 3 credits
MUS 340 - Music Ministry Leadership 3 credits
MUS 241 - Practicum in Music Ministry I 1 credit
MUS 341 - Practicum in Music Ministry II 3 credits
* MUS 120, 220, 320, 420 - Private Instruction 1 credit (in voice or instrument--taken a minimum of three times) or demonstrated proficiency

** Total Credits: 23

Note:

* MUS 120, 220, 320, 420 are one-credit courses. Students should take these classes, which can be repeated, until the three-hour requirement has been met. Students can then choose to continue taking these classes for further skills improvement.

** Students who take and pass the exemption exams for MUS 131 - Sight Singing and Ear Training I and MUS 231 - Sight Singing and Ear Training II are exempt from those two classes, reducing the minor to 21 credits.