Church Music (M.M.)

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The master of music in church music (M.M.) is designed for college graduates who have articulated a call to vocational Christian ministry, chosen to pursue a graduate degree in ministry and possibly ordination. The degree program includes coursework in music, worship, ministry, and religion in order to adequately prepare students for sustainable tenures in the local church or in a parachurch organization. Students must choose a concentration in conducting, performance, or thesis.

Required Courses

Church Music Core: 21 Credits

Studies in Music: 9 Credits

MUSC 5221 - Seminar in Choral Conducting (2)
MUSC 5300 - Research in Music (3)
MUSC 5500 - Analytical Techniques (2)
MUSC 57xx - Graduate Ensembles* (1 crd x 2 semesters) (2)

Studies in Church Music: 12 Credits

Concentration: 10 Credits

(choose one of the following)

Conducting Concentration: 10 Credits

MUSA 51xx, 52xx, 53xx Applied Instruc (2 crds/2 sem) (4)
MUSC 5155 - Performance Document (2)
MUSC 5240 - Graduate Conducting (2) (2 crds x 2 semesters) (4)
MUSC 5699 - Graduate Recital (0)

Performance Concentration: 10 Credits

MUSA 51xx, 52xx, 53xx Applied Instruction (2 crds/4 sem) (8)
MUSC 5155 - Performance Document (2)
MUSC 5699 - Graduate Recital (0)

Thesis Project Concentration: 10 Credits

MUSA 51xx, 52xx, 53xx Applied Instruc (2 crds/2 sem) (4)
MUSC 5000-5999 Music Elective (2)
MUSC 5165 - Graduate Thesis in Church Music (2) (2 crds x 2 semesters) (4)

Total Required Credits: 31

* Ensembles include MUSC 5720, 5721, 5723, 5724, 5730, 5731, 5732, 5739, 5750, 5751.