WORSHIP LEADING
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PROGRAM (126 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The program in Worship Leading is designed to prepare students to become contemporary worship leaders. Students will develop a variety of related skills to support the ministry of leading worship. These include developing proficiencies in voice, piano, guitar, songwriting, arranging, leading worship choirs, and technology for worship . Additionally, students will have a strong biblical and theological understanding of the role of worship.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Students will communicate competently using musical vocabulary through both writing and speech.
2. Students will search for information in a variety of formats and evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and application of that information to problem solving within the discipline of music and for continued professional development.
3. Students will manage individual and group relationships at the personal and professional level, including conflict resolution.
4. Students will define and articulate a personal philosophy of service and leadership that incorporates faith and a Christian worldview.
5. Students will display competence in vocal, keyboard or instrumental music performance.
6. Students will demonstrate competence in worship leading.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIB/NWT/OLT/THE Courses | 6 | cr | ||
CHM | 101 | Introduction to Worship Leading | 3 | cr |
CHM | 322 | Hymnology | 2 | cr |
CHM | 413 | Worship Arts & Administration | 3 | cr |
CHM | 441 | Worship Leadership I | 1 | cr |
CHM | 442 | Worship Leadership II | 1 | cr |
CHM | 443 | Worship Leadership III | 1 | cr |
MTN | 313 | Sound Reinforcement Systems | 3 | cr |
MUS | 010 | Recital Hour (required each semester) | 0 | cr |
MUS | 141 | Aural Skills I | 1 | cr |
MUS | 143 | Music Theory I | 3 | cr |
MUS | 151 | Aural Skills II | 1 | cr |
MUS | 153 | Music Theory II | 3 | cr |
MUS | 201 | Guitar Class I | 1 | cr |
MUS | 212 | Guitar Class II | 1 | cr |
MUS | 221 | Aural Skills III | 1 | cr |
MUS | 223 | Music Theory III | 3 | cr |
MUS | 231 | Aural Skills IV | 1 | cr |
MUS | 233 | Music Theory IV | 3 | cr |
MUS | 302 | Rhythm Section Methods | 2 | cr |
MUS | 310 | Piano Proficiency | 0 | cr |
MUS | 323 | Music History II | 3 | cr |
MUS | 342 | Basic Conducting | 2 | cr |
MUS | 403 | Songwriting | 3 | cr |
MUS | 410 | Senior Recital | 0 | cr |
MUS | 412 | Choral & Instrumental Arranging | 3 | cr |
MUS | 481 | Internship | 1 | cr |
MUS | 600s | Applied Music Lessons | 12 | cr |
MUS | 700s | Primary Ensembles | 4 | cr |
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 | cr |
THE | 313 | Biblical Theology of Worship | 3 | cr |
TOTAL | 74 CREDITS |
CORE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr | |
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
Choose one: | 3 | cr | |||
HIS | 213 | Ancient & Medieval World History | |||
HIS | 223 | Modern & Contemporary World History | |||
HIS | 233 | U .S . History – Colonization to Reconstruction | |||
HIS | 243 | U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
History, Literature, Culture & Society Courses* | 6 | cr | |||
LIT | 255 | Multicultural Literature in America | 3 | cr | |
MTH | Math Course | 3 | cr | ||
MTN | 111 | Basic Audio | 1 | cr | |
MTN | 125 | Introduction to Live Music Technology | 1 | cr | |
MUS | 313 | Music History I | 3 | cr | |
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
PHE | Activity Course | 1 | cr | ||
PHE | 281 | Health & Nutrition | 1 | cr | |
PHL | 113 | Worldviews | 3 | cr | |
PSY | 223 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | cr | |
SCI | Science Course | 3 | cr | ||
SOC | 103 | Life Formation | 3 | cr | |
THE | 233 | An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 52 CREDITS |
* See History, Literature, Culture and Society section in Course Catalog p . 43
General Education Core requirement for Fine Arts met by MUS 323 Music History II.