Music Ministries
Overview
The B.A.Min. degree with a Music Ministries major is a four-year program planned to prepare the graduate for service as minister of church music.
Persons may fulfill education requirements for ordination as deacon in the Church of the Nazarene by taking additional courses as listed at the end of this section.
Objectives
Completion of this program should enable students to:
- Formulate a philosophy of church music.
- Acquire the organizational and administrative skills for church music ministry.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and lead congregations in worship and evangelistic services, integrating hymns, gospel songs, and choruses.
- Demonstrate knowledge in recruiting, developing, and conducting ensembles of all age levels.
- Attain a prescribed level of proficiency in one applied music concentration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of music theory, sight singing, and basic principles of orchestration.
- Understand the importance of hymnology and its relevance to music ministry.
- Identify the major periods of music history and their influence upon current church music.
Program Requirements (Traditional Structure)
General Education Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 45 hours | ||
| ENG-1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GEN-1003 | Lifelong Learning Skills | 3 |
| MTH-1003 | General Mathematics | 3 |
| MUS-3023 | Hymnology | 3 |
| MUS-4033 | Music History I-Middle Ages/Renaissance | 3 |
| MUS-4043 | Music History II-Baroque/Classical | 3 |
| PAS-1013 | Introduction to Christian Service | 3 |
| PAS-1023 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| PHI-3013 | Philosophy and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PSY-1013 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI-2013 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| SOC-1003 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPE-1003 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE-3013 | Introduction to Christian Thought | 3 |
Bible and Theology Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 30 hours | ||
| BIB-1013 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIB-1023 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIB-2003 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB-2013 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIB-2033 | New Testament Gospels | 3 |
| BIB-3013 | Hebrew Prophets or | 3 |
| BIB-3023 Poetic & Wisdom Literature or | ||
| BIB-3123 O.T. Historical Books | ||
| BIB-3053 | Pauline Epistles or BIB 3063 Book of Acts | 3 |
| THE-3023 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THE-3033 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| THE-4043 | Doctrine of Holiness | 3 |
Courses Specific to the Music Ministries Major
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 57 hours | ||
| MUS-1161 | Music Fundamentals Proficiency requirement - does not apply to the major. | 1 |
| MUS-1100 | Applied Music in voice, piano, or instrument | 9 |
| MUS-1120 | Piano-private or class | 3 |
| MUS-1130 | Voice-private | 3 |
| MUS-1141 | Introduction to Finale Software | 1 |
| MUS-1143 | Music Ministries I-Introduction | 3 |
| MUS-1201 | Choir (1 each trimester) | 12 |
| MUS-1211 | Guitar Basics for Worship | 1 |
| MUS-1221 | Handbell Basics for Worship | 1 |
| MUS-2153 | Music Ministries II-Leadership Development | 3 |
| MUS-2223 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS-2233 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS-2291 | Sophomore Music Practicum | 1 |
| MUS-3101 | Sight Singing and Ear Training (I, II, III) | 3 |
| MUS-3153 | Instrumental and Choral Conducting Techniques | 3 |
| MUS-4053 | Music Ministries III-Admin./Community Outreach | 3 |
| MUS-4063 | Music History III-Romantic/20th Century | 3 |
| MUS-4092 | Senior Ministry Integration-Music | 2 |
133 hours total required for graduation
Ordination Education Requirements
Persons may fulfill education requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene as deacon by completing the following courses in addition to the major in Music Ministries.
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEM-2133 | Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| OTR-2013 | Global Evangelism | 3 |
| PAS-2023 | History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene | 3 |