Advanced Diploma in Christian Music

Objectives:
In addition to the General Objectives, the Christian Music Program is designed specifically:

  1. To enable the student to develop a Biblical/Christian philosophy of music.
  2. To promote active participation in campus music organizations in order to provide practical experience in the ministry of music.
  3. To aid the student in developing skills in piano, voice and other instruments.
  4. To prepare the student for a music ministry in the local congregation or other phase of Christian work.

Course Requirements are as follows (Total 132 hours):
General Education, 39 hours, consisting of:
History of Western Civilization, 6 hours; English, 6 hours; General Psychology, 3 hours; Speech Communication, 3 hours; Literature (English or American), 6 hours; Introduction to Philosophy, 3 hours; The Teaching of Science, 3 hours; Freshman Orientation, 1 hour; General Electives, 8 hours.

Bible/Theology, 30 hours, consisting of:
Bible Survey, 6 hours; Gospels, 6 hours; Pentateuch I, 3 hours; Acts, 3 hours; Christian Beliefs, 3 hours; Theology of Holiness, 3 hours; Romans, 3 hours; Music in the Bible, 3 hours.

Professional Education, 63 hours, consisting of:
Music Theory, 12 hours; Introduction to Music Literature, 3 hours; Music History, 6 hours; Applied Major, 9 hours; Applied Minor, 4 hours; Hymnology, 2 hours; Church Music Administration, 3 hours; Principles of Conducting, 2 hours; Advanced Conducting, 2 hours; Music Organization, 6 hours; Church Music Internship, 2 hours; Percussion & Brass Pedagogy, 3 hours; String & Woodwind Pedagogy, 3 hours; Pedagogies, 6 hours, as follows:

  • Piano Majors: Piano Pedagogy & Literature, 3 hours; Service Playing & Accompaniment, 3 hours.
  • Voice Majors: Voice Pedagogy & Literature, 3 hours; Choral Methods, 3 hours.
  • Other Majors may choose either the Piano or the Voice Pedagogy.

A formal recital, arranged with the music department, is required.
Those who do not pass a Music Theory qualifying examination must take MU 100 Elements of Music. No academic credit toward the Advanced Diploma in Music will be granted for MU 100.
Music students are required to be involved in a Music Organization or special assignment every semester they are on the Music Program. Placement will be determined by the Music Director.
(A three-year Diploma in Music is available for those who do not reach the level required for the recital.)

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
CHRISTIAN MUSIC

First Year

First Semester InterSession Second Semester
Old Testament Survey
3
 Music Theory I
3
 New Testament Survey
3
Gospels 1
3
 -
-
 Gospels II
3
English Composition I
3
 -
-
 English Composition II
3
History of Civilization I
3
 -
-
 History of Civilization II
3
Freshman Orientation
1
 -
-
 Music Theory II
3
Applied Major
1
 - - Applied Major

1
Elements of Music (if needed)
NH
        
Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
-
14
 -
3
 -
16

Second Year

First Semester InterSession Second Semester
Pentateuch I
3
 General Psychology
3
 Speech Communication
3
Music Theory III
3
 -
-
 Music Theory IV
3
Principles of Conducting
2
 -
-
 Advanced Conducting
2
Introduction to Philosophy
3
 -
-
 General Elective
2
General Elective
3
 -
-
 Pedagogy Elective
3
Applied Major
1
 -
-
 Applied Major
1
Applied Minor
1
 -
-
 Applied Minor
1
Music Organization
1
 -
-
 Music Organization
1
Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
-
17
 -
3
 -
17

Third Year

First Semester InterSession Second Semester
Christian Beliefs
3
 Introduction to
Christian Education
3
 Theology of Holiness
3
Introduction to Music Literature
3
 -
-
 Music in the Bible
3
Church Music Administration
3
 -
-
 Acts
3
Pedagogy Elective
3
 -
-
 Literature Elective
3
Hymnology
2
 --
--
 Applied Major
1
Applied Major
1
 -
-
 Applied Minor
1
Applied Minor
1
 -
-
 Music Organization
1
Music Organization
1
 -
-
 -
-
Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
 Chapel
NH
-
17
 -
3
 -
15

Fourth Year

First Semester InterSession Second Semester
Music History I
3
 -
-
 Music History II
3
Teaching Science
3
 -
-
 Romans
3
Percussion & Brass Pedagogy
3
 -
-
 String & Woodwind Pedagogy
3
Literature Elective
3
 -
-
 General Elective
3
Church Music Internship
2
 -
-
 Applied Major
1
Applied Major
2
 -
-
 Music Organization
1
Music Organization
1
 -
-
 Music Recital
1
Chapel
NH
 -
-
 Chapel
NH
-
17
 -
-
 -
14