Contemporary Worship Music Minor

GPA Requirements

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the minor and receive a minimum grade of C in each required music course.

Curriculum Requirements

For those students interested in a formal, cohesive music curriculum, the Contemporary Worship Music minor is intended to equip students who desire to serve the Church on a volunteer or part-time basis through music ministry. A minor is offered upon completion of 21-22 credits, at least 6 of which must be upper-division. An audition is required. Contact Conservatory Office for details.

Program Courses
MUSC 145Applied Music 13
MUSC 153Musicianship I 21
MUSC 154Theory I 33
MUSC 160Essential Technologies for Musicians I1
MUSC 185Worship Foundations2
MUSC 200Performing Arts Forum 42
MUSC 445Applied Music 13
MUSC 452Worship Arts Forum 40
Electives4-5
Choose 2 of the following:
MUSC 101
Music Appreciation
MUSC 126
Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC 383
Congregational Music
MUSC 386
Spiritual Formation and Worship
MUSC 388
The Calling, Character, Competencies of the Worship Leader
Ensemble Course
MUSC 013Worship and Popular Music Ensemble 42
Total Credits21-22
1

May take 1 or 2 credits at a time, for a total of 3 credits.

2

Students may take the Musicianship Placement Survey to potentially pass out of some or all of the Musicianship requirements. Students who do not take the survey will automatically be placed in MUSC 153 Musicianship I. Musicianship courses already taken at the college/university level will directly transfer for credit.

3

Students may take the Theory Placement Survey to potentially pass out of some or all of their Theory requirements. Students who do not take the survey will automatically be placed in MUSC 098 Introduction to Theory. The first two semesters of Written Theory courses already taken at the college/university level will directly transfer for credit.

4

Must be taken for two semesters.