Music Ministries Concentration

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bible Major

Hymnplaying lessons
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
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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). Students who take organ lessons must have at least three years of piano background. Previous voice training is not required of students with a voice proficiency. A platform and recital are not required.

Music Repertoire: Students with a concentration or minor in music ministries are required to enroll in MU 999 Music Repertoire each semester they are enrolled in a half-hour lesson and are a junior or senior.

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

FallSpringFreshman
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 Bible or Bible Background 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
16*/17†
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BL 101 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML 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
16
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BL 102 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Language Elective †‡
3
CC   College Choir8
1
EN 204 English 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
16*/17†
FallSpringJunior
BI 312 Romans
2
BI 321 Bible Doctrines
2
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
CC   College Choir8
1
MI 412 Church Planting Seminar*
1
PR 101 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships
3
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
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 317 Galatians and the Prison Epistles
2
BI 322 Bible Doctrines
2
CC   College Choir8
1
PR 330 Teaching Bible†
2
MU 300 Methods and Materials for the Church Musician
2
MU 315 Elements of Conducting
2
PR 102 Ministerial Seminar*
1
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
16
FallSpringSenior
BB 411 Church History
3
BB 420 History of English Bible
2
BI 307 Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges
3
CC   College Choir8
1
ED 315 Marriage and Family Education
3
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 417 Church in 20th Century
2
BI 319 I & II Timothy and Titus*
2
BI 414 Revelation
3
BI 416 Hebrews and James
2
BI   Bible Elective†
2
CC   College Choir8
1
ED 430 Instructional Methods7
2
MU 400 Choir Internship
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.