Music Ministries Concentration
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bible Major
A Graduate’s Perspective
The Lord has wonderfully prepared me these past few years for my future. My Bible classes have given me a much deeper knowledge of the Word of God. Opportunities to work in Christian service groups and as a local church intern have shown me how a church music ministry should operate. The most significant thing for me has been seeing the testimony of men of God, my teachers, who have chosen to make studying the Word of God the foundation of their lives. Their example has helped me to strengthen my faith and character, two areas of my life that will be tested as I begin working in a local church ministry.
— David, PCC 2008 Graduate
(not pictured)
Men and women who choose a music ministries concentration receive solid training in both Bible content and music instruction, enabling them to assist in several facets of local church ministry. Men are prepared to be associate pastors as well as music ministers.
Academic Requirements: Students
must have at least a “C” in
all Bible and Bible background courses and music courses with “MU” course
numbers and EE 330 Teaching Bible. Because of the concentration of
courses in Bible and music, students do not have
to complete
a minor.
Bible cannot
be claimed as a minor.
Academic Program Fee: $30 per
semester or $7.50 per payment. Students taking music lessons or group instruction pay appropriate
music course fees.
Proficiency: Students receive one-half
hour lessons each semester during sophomore, junior, and senior
years (voice proficiencies—junior year). All proficiency
credits must be taken in the same proficiency (voice, piano, organ, or one of the
standard band or orchestral instruments). Previous voice training is not required of
students with a voice proficiency. Students who take organ lessons
must have at least three years of piano background. A platform and recital are not required.
Ministerial Seminar: Ministerial students majoring in music
ministries must complete at least four semesters of Ministerial Seminar, including
their last four semesters.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| MU |
100 |
Foundation of Church Music |
4 |
| MU |
105 |
Beginning Hymnplaying1 |
1 |
| MU |
121 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| PI |
101 |
Piano Class2, 4 |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| BI/BB/BL |
Bible Elective† |
2 |
| CC |
131 |
College Choir2, 8 |
1 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
106 |
Beginning Hymnplaying1 |
1 |
| MU |
122 |
Vocal Class |
1 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| PR |
204 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*3 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15*/16† |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective‡ |
3 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MU |
|
Music Elective† |
3 |
| SP |
211 |
Voice and Communication* |
2 |
| |
Music Proficiency5 |
1 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
15*/16† |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective‡ |
3 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| EN |
204 |
British Literature |
3 |
| MU |
|
Music Elective † |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
302 |
Public Speaking* |
3 |
| |
Elective † |
3 |
| |
Music Proficiency5 |
1 |
| PR |
304 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*3 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15*/17† |
|
| BI |
312 |
Romans |
2 |
| BI |
321 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| BI/BB/BL |
Bible Elective† |
2 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| CR |
370 |
Origins |
2 |
| MU |
315 |
Elements of Conducting |
2 |
| PR |
101 |
Ministerial Seminar* |
1 |
| PR |
315 |
Homiletics I* |
2 |
| PR |
327 |
Church Ministries Internship* |
1 |
| SP |
211 |
Voice and Communication† |
2 |
| ST |
201 |
Strings Instruction I |
1 |
| |
Music Proficiency5 |
1 |
| |
|
Elective* |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16*/15† |
|
| BI |
317 |
Galatians and the Prison Epistles |
2 |
| BI |
322 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| EE |
330 |
Teaching Bible† |
1 |
| MI |
412 |
Church Planting Seminar* |
1 |
| PR |
330 |
Teaching Bible† |
2 |
| MU |
300 |
Methods and Materials for the Church Musician |
2 |
| PR |
102 |
Ministerial Seminar* |
1 |
| PR |
306 |
Interpersonal Relationships |
3 |
| PR |
316 |
Homiletics II* |
2 |
| PR |
328 |
Church Ministries Internship* |
1 |
| |
Music Proficiency5 |
1 |
| |
Elective† |
3 |
| PR |
404 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*3, 9 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17*/16† |
|
| BB |
411 |
Church History I |
2 |
| BI |
303 |
Hebrew History I |
2 |
| BI |
320 |
Isaiah |
2 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| ED |
315 |
Marriage and Family Education |
3 |
| MU |
400 |
Choir Internship |
2 |
| MU |
402 |
Church Music Phil. and Admin. |
2 |
| PR |
201 |
Ministerial Seminar* |
1 |
| PR |
320 |
Baptist Polity* |
1 |
| |
Music Proficiency5,6 |
1 |
| |
Elective† |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17*/16† |
|
| BB |
412 |
Church History II |
2 |
| BI |
304 |
Hebrew History II |
2 |
| BI |
319 |
I & II Timothy and Titus* |
2 |
| BI |
414 |
Revelation |
3 |
| BI |
416 |
Hebrews and James |
2 |
| BI/BB/BL |
Bible Elective† |
2 |
| CC |
|
College Choir8 |
1 |
| ED |
430 |
Instructional Methods7 |
2 |
| PR |
202 |
Ministerial Seminar* |
1 |
| |
|
Music Proficiency5, 6 |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16*/15† |
|
* Required for ministerial students only
† Required for nonministerial students only
‡ All hours of required language need to be earned in the same language.
1 Piano or organ proficiency
2 Voice or instrumental proficiency
3 Taken during the summer
4 Students who pass audition for PI 101 must replace it with College Choir.
5 Half-hour lessons in the same proficiency; voice proficiency take MU 221 and 222 in sophomore year.
6 Voice proficiencies take general elective.
7 Double majors also take ED 431.
8 Brass and woodwind take College Choir for 3 semesters and Symphonic Band for 4.
9 MI 207 may replace PR 404.