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