Music with a Concentration in Music and Ministry, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Music with a Concentration in Music and Ministry will be able to:

1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
5. Demonstrate substantial knowledge of the traditions, techniques and materials used in worship music.
6. Complete a semester-long internship where students are placed in church music ministry settings and given leadership responsibilities with the support of a professional music staff member.

Core Curriculum

(Required of all Music majors)

Requirements

The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:

• CMU 2001 - Instruments in Worship (2)
• CMU 2002 - Multi-Media for Worship Ministry (2)
• CMU 3014 - Music and Worship (3)
• CMU 3015 - Church Music Administration and Materials (2)
• CMU 4033 - Hymnology (3)
• CMU 4051 - Internship in Church Music (2)
• MUA 3012 - Choral Conducting and Literature (2)
• MUH 3033 - Music History and Literature III (2)

Total: 16 Units

Note(s):

Transfer students and PLNU students changing their major to Music in the BA degree must complete one ensemble and one unit of applied music each semester.

A minor from the following list is recommended:

Youth Ministry, Theatre, Communication, or Media Communication