Church Music
Further expanding these options, the department offers concentrations in the areas of vocal studies, piano studies, jazz studies, commercial composition, and church music. Music students pursue courses of study that include a judicious mixture of music theory, music history, and individual and ensemble music performances while emphasizing practical applications and exposure to the technology and methodology relevant to the various concentrations. The Department of Music also offers a minor in each music concentration for musically talented students pursuing other disciplines.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Concentration in Church Music will be able to:
- Identify specific historical developments of sacred music from Biblical to contemporary times.
- Identify the major divisions of hymnody from psalmody to gospel hymnody.
- Demonstrate knowledge of repertoire and performance practices of music found in mainstream African American Churches.
- Demonstrate competencies in organizational and management skills in planning an effective music ministry program.
Church Music Concentration
The following are required courses beginning in the junior year of study:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMUS 370 | Introduction to Church Music | 3 |
| CMUS 372 | Hymnody | 3 |
| CMUS 417 | Senior Project | 1 |
| CMUS 470 | Music African American Chruch | 3 |
| CMUS 472 | Church Music Methods | 3 |
| CMUS 472C | 1 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
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CMUS 472 Church Music Methods is a Co-requisite for CMUS 472C .
Music, B.A., with Church Music Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Select one of the following (Area E): | 3 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
CCIS 104 |
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| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Applied Music 1 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 114A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 115A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following (Area C): | 3 | |
| Biological Science | ||
CPHY 101 |
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| Intro to Earth System Science | ||
| CMUS 105 | Sightsinging/Eartraining I | 3 |
| CMUS 108 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 114B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 115B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 117A | Piano Class | 1 |
| CMUS 201 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Intro to Religious Studies | ||
| Select one of the following (Area D): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
| Intro to World Literature II | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| CMUS 106 | Sightsinging/Eartraining II | 3 |
| CMUS 117B | Piano Class | 1 |
| CMUS 202 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| CMUS 207 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 214A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 215A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| Select one of the following (Area B): | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| CMUS 204 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| CMUS 208 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 214B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 215B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 217A | Piano Class | 1 |
| CMUS 218A | 1 | |
| CMUS 301 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMUS 217B | Piano Class | 1 |
| CMUS 302 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 307 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 314A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 315A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 316 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 370 | Introduction to Church Music | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 304 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| CMUS 308R | Junior Recital (or Applied XXX) | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 314B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 315B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 317 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 372 | Hymnody | 3 |
| CMUS 320 | African-American Music | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 407 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 414A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 415A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 470 | Music African American Chruch | 3 |
| CXXX | Music Elective | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 414B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 415B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 417 | Senior Project | 1 |
| CMUS 472 | Church Music Methods | 3 |
| CMUS 472C | 2 | |
| CMUS 408 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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Any applied study.
CMUS 101 Fundamentals of Music is a preparatory non-degree credit course and is NOT part of the degree requirement. Required only for students who does not past the Theory Diagnostic Test.