Church Music, M.M.

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The master of music in church music (M.M.) is designed to prepare persons for ministry through music in a church setting. The degree program includes studies in performance and research, in addition to academic and professional coursework in church music and supervised experience in ministry. The degree concludes with a recital and an oral comprehensive examination.

Required Courses

Music: 14-15 Credits

MUSC 5130 - Handbell Techniques (1)
MUSC 5221 - Seminar in Choral Conducting (2)
MUSC 5300 - Research in Music (3)
MUSC 5500 - Analytical Techniques (2)
Music Electives - 4 Credits

select one course: 2-3 Credits

Music Ministry: 11 Credits

MUSC 5100 - Colloquium in Church Music (1)
(1 hr each semester - must take three times)
MUSC 5110 - Music Ministry with Children (2)
MUSC 5140 - Philosophy of Music Ministry (2)
MUSC 5150 - Church Music Administration (2)
MUSC 5161 - Supervised Ministry I (1)
MUSC 5162 - Supervised Ministry II (1)

Divinity: 9 Credits

DVHD 501 - Patristic & Medieval History & Doctrine (3)
DVHD 502 - Reformation History & Doctrine (3)
DVHD 606 - Ecclesiology and Worship (3)

Performance: 6 Credits

Ensemble (1 hr each semester) (2)
Solo Performance Instruction (2 hrs each semester) (4)*
MUSC 5699 - Graduate Recital (0)

Total Required Credits: 40-41

*Study in this area requires a minimum of four credits at the 5000 level and culminates in a 30-minute recital.