Music Ministry, BA
Study theology and music as you lead a life of worship...
If it’s your calling to lead others into worship through music, this major will prepare you for a career as a church musician and worship leader.
You’ll take both theology and music courses – and you’ll have an intense practicum of observation, planning, and teaching in a church setting under the mentorship of an experienced church musician. You’ll be encouraged to be involved in one of Malone’s many performance groups, and will participate in frequent recitals.
Spotlight
"My music explores...the redemptive intervention of a very real God in the affairs of the human race."
- Jesse Ayers Professor of Music
Professor
A major in Music Ministry consists of the following:
19 hours of course work from the Department of Theology:
- BIBL 309 - Hermeneutics
- EDMN 101 - Models of Christian Ministry
- EDMN 434 - Leadership and Staff Dynamics
- THEO 331 - Christian Theology I
- THEO 332 - Christian Theology II
- An upper-level New Testament course
- An upper-level Old Testament course
22-24 hours of course work from the Department of Music:
- MUS 153 - Keyboard Harmony I
- MUS 154 - Keyboard Harmony II
- MUS 155 - Music Theory I
- MUS 156 - Music Theory II
- MUS 165 - Aural Skills I
- MUS 166 - Aural Skills II
- MUS 261 - Choral Conducting
- MUS 362 - Instructional Music Technology
- MUS 383 - Church Music Administration
- MUS 435 - Music Ministry Practicum
- CMUS 314 - The History and Philosophy of Christian Music in Worship
3 hours of:
10 hours of electives chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser from among:
- MUS 330 - Hymnology
- MUS 332 - Choral and Vocal Methods
- MUS 334 - Choral Literature
- MUS 341 - Piano Pedagogy
- MUS 342 - Piano Literature
- MUS 351 - Vocal Pedagogy
- MUS 352 - Vocal Literature
- MUS 356 - Form and Analysis
- MUS 358 - Orchestration
- MUS 367 - Music for Early and Middle Childhood Education
- MUS 371 - Music History and Literature I
- MUS 372 - Music History and Literature II
- MUS 374 - Survey of World Music
- MUS 450 - Advanced Topics
May include 300/400-level applied piano, voice, or instrument
8 hours of applied music in voice, piano, organ, or guitar at the following levels:
With concurrent enrollment in 250 at all levels and a minimum of 2 semesters at each level
2 hours at the 100 level in the primary applied area and
2 hours at the 200 level in the primary applied area and
4 hours at the 100 level or above in the secondary applied area
