Bachelor of Science in Music – Concentration in Music Ministry
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Music with concentration in Music Ministry will prepare students to serve in church or ministry settings as worship pastor, worship leader, or music director. Gain professional skills to: plan and facilitate worship experiences; build and manage worship arts department; develop biblically-based philosophy of worship. In addition to studies in modern styles of worship, supplementary courses will focus on traditional worship forms.
Why Music Ministry at ACU?
With highly qualified Christian Faculty teaching biblically-integrated curriculum, ACU’s Music program offers several unique advantages:
- ACU provides practical instruction with “hands-on” opportunities for worship leading, instrumental performances, and weekly praise band sessions
- ACU music programs emphasize a strong foundation in music theory, sight-singing, private voice and instrumental instruction
- Ministry Internships at local congregations
- 8:1 Student to Music Faculty Ratio
- Highly skilled and experienced faculty
- ACU Music students are a close-knit community of creative and supportive musicians
- Students are encouraged to write, record, and perform original worship songs
- Practical course content combined with trending industry practices
- Preparing graduates for real jobs in continually changing culture
What will I study?
The Music Ministry program includes an innovative CORE General Studies program with integrated Biblical Studies minor. This unique program embraces a Biblical worldview of the Liberal Arts and prepares students to be influential thinkers. Career-related focus areas and courses will include:
- Worship Leader – Develop skills needed to lead people in worship
- Worship View – Develop a personal and biblically-based philosophy of worship
- Band Leader – Lead a praise band and develop rehearsal techniques
- Worship Desk – Build and manage a worship department, service planning
- Choral Arranging and Conducting
- Music Theory (co-requisites: Sight Singing/Dictation, Class Piano)
- Worship Technologies used in worship and music production
- Private Lessons
- Performance Ensembles: Chorale, Praise Bands, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Pep Band, Musical Theatre, Drumline
Career Paths
With a degree in Music Ministry, graduates can pursue diverse careers including:
- Worship Pastor
- Worship Leader
- Music Director
- Choir Director
- Orchestra Director
- Creative Arts Director
- Touring and Recording Worship Artist
- Contract Worship Leader
- Music Instructor in Charter/Private School
- Private Lesson Instructor
- Music Missionary
- Songwriter
- Music Arranger
- Composer
- Music Producer
Department of Music
Arizona Christian University
Building 2500
1 W. Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone:
(602) 489-5300
Email:
[email protected]
Academic Major Courses
Core requirements: 30 credits
General Biblical and Theological Studies: 15 credits
Upper Division Bible and Theological Studies electives: 3 credits
Science w/lab: 8 credits
Music Core w/Applied Lessons: 45 credits
Music Concentration – Music Ministry: 19 credits
Free Electives: 6 credits
Total: 126 credits
Course | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUP 101 | Class Piano I | 1 |
MUS 193 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUS 194 | Sight Singing/Dictation I | 1 |
MUP 201 | Class Piano II | 1 |
MTE 220 | Computer Based Music Production | 3 |
MUS 293 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 294 | Sight Singing/Dictation II | 1 |
MUP 301 | Class Piano III | 1 |
MUS 342 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
MUP 360 | Junior Recital | 1 |
MUS 393 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUS 394 | Sight Singing/Dictation III | 1 |
MUP 401 | Class Piano IV | 1 |
MUS 493 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUS 494 | Sight Singing/Dictation IV | 1 |
MUS 490 | Music Capstone | 3 |
ML_ 111 | Applied Lessons: _________________ | 8 |
MEC 100 | Chorale | 4 |
Choose One | MED 315 Instrumental Conducting * MED 316 Choral Conducting * MTC 331 Choral Arranging & Conducting ◊ | 3 |
MMN 300 | Band Leader | 3 |
MMN 323 | Worship View | 3 |
MMN 424 | Worship Desk | 3 |
MMN 497 | Internship | 1 |
MEC 100 | Chorale | 2 |
Choose One | MED 315 Instrumental Conducting * MED 316 Choral Conducting * MTC 331 Choral Arranging & Conducting ◊ | 3 |
MEP 100 | Praise Band | 2 |
___ ___ | Advisor Approved Music Elective | 2 |