Music Ministry Courses*
MUSC 294, 295, 296, 297 • Applied Church Music (1 unit each)
Private instruction in piano or organ with emphasis toward music as a tool for religious services. Students may register for a thirty, forty-five, or sixty minute lesson per week. Minimum five hours practice per week required. Applied music courses are subject to instruction fees and practice fees. Fees are commensurate with instruction time. Not applicable toward music major requirements.
MUSC/PLST 406C • Music and Worship (3 units)
A study of music and worship in the services of the Christian Church beginning with the early believers and extending to contemporary worship practices. The course provides both an overview of the theological, historical and musical developments which provide precedent for both traditional and non-traditional worship aspects in the contemporary church; and practical guidelines for biblical and effective worship and church music leadership. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum Capstone requirement for Music majors.
MUSC 408 • Church Music Administration (3 units)
Prerequisite: MUSC 406C. Organization of the church music program including the graded choir system, service planning, selection of materials for a well-integrated music ministry, relationship of the minister of music to the music committee, pastoral staff, and congregation; music in the church school; responsibilities of the director, instrumentalists, and choir; the nature of worship; music as an aid to worship; evaluation of service music.
MUSC 450 • Church Music Internship (1 unit)
Prerequisites: Student is responsible to make arrangements and receive faculty approval of an internship site. Course approval notification will be submitted to the academic advisor prior to registration. Participation in a local church music ministry, functioning as a director or assistant director of a choral or instrumental organization, organist, or piano accompanist. Approval of each semester's assignment by the internship advisor and department chair is required. Offered on a credit/fail basis only.
MUSC 494, 495, 496, 497 • Applied Church Music (1 unit each)
Private instruction in piano or organ with emphasis toward music as a tool for religious services. Designed specifically for the upper division music major concentrating in music ministry. Students may register for thirty, forty-five, or sixty minute lesson per week. Minimum of five hours practice per week required. Applied music courses are subject to instruction fees and practice fees. Fees are commensurate with instruction time. Not applicable toward music major requirements.
* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements, or contact the Department of Music . Information shown here reflects the 2009-2010 academic catalog.