Worship Leadership Minor

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The minor in worship leadership is for students who seek to serve the church by becoming better worship leaders, pastoral musicians, and worshipers. By nature, Christian worship is an interdisciplinary activity that incorporates multiple disciplines. The minor in worship leadership engages theology, ministry, history, sociology, and music to prepare students for bi-vocational ministry in the local church and in parachurch organizations.

Worship Leadership Minor: 21-23 Credits

Studies in Worship: 7 Credits

Studies in Ministry: 5-7 Credits

(choose at least two courses from the following*)

Studies in Music Theory: 7 Credits

Studies in Music Performance: 2 Credits

(choose any 2-credit combo)

MUSC 1720 - University Chorale (0-1)
MUSC 1721 - A Cappella Choir (0-1)
MUSC 1730 - Wind Ensemble (0-1)
MUSC 1731 - Orchestra (0-1)
MUSC 1750 - Worship Arts Ensemble (0-1)
MUSC 1751 - Campus Worship Team (0-1)
MUSC 1910 and MUSC 1911 - Class Guitar I & II (2) ****
MUSC 1920 and MUSC 1921 - Class Voice I & II (2) ****
MUSC 1941 and MUSC 1942 - Class Piano I & II (2) ****

Total Required Credits: 21-23

* At least one course must be at the 300/400 level.
**Course is cross-listed with a BREL course.
*** Prereq: Musicianship Assessment, administered by the Division of Music. If the assessment is passed, students may substitute any 3 music credits with permission of the advisor.
****Students are not required to take Level “II” after Level “I.”