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Master ofMusic in Church Music
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applications should hold a baccalaureate degree in music from an accredited or recognized institution and should have a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). College graduates without a major in music may be admitted to the program while removing any deficiencies through class study and private instruction. Eight units of Bible (including both Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey) on the undergraduate level are required. If a deficiency exists , the applicant may take these studies (for zero gradu ate music degree credit) at Talbot School of Theology. Submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (GRE). This examination should be completed before the first semester of study and no later than the end of the first semester. International students and resident aliens whose first language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) . Additional information may be found in this catalog under General University Admissions , Registration and Graduation Require ments. All international student applicants should submit their appli cations at least six months in advance of the semester in which they intend to enroll. Music Qualifying Examinations will be given in written and aural theory, sight singing, piano proficiency, music history and conducting. These examinations are to be taken before the beginning of the semester in which the student enrolls. Should a student be unsuccessful in passing any of the above, the student must enroll for a unit(s) in Directed Research 480. This unit(s) does not apply to units within the required curriculum. No student may register beyond 20 units or after the second semester in residence without successfully passing all of the Music Qualifying Examinations. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS I. Satisfactorily complete 38-39 semester units as outlined in the appropriate curriculum. 2. At least 24 units must be taken at the University, including Worship 501. 3. Nine units of course work is considered full-time status, for all graduate students. 4. Obtain a 3.0 grade point average with no grade in any subject in the music sections, below 3.0. Any such subject must be repeated. 5. The applicant's progress will be reviewed by the music faculty upon the completion of 20 units. 6. The final project, for which there are no units , is to include a formal paper stating the student's personal philosophy of church music. Concurrent with the completion of the above paper will be an oral examination covering the following topics: worship, church music in the United States or music cultures of the world, and church music administration.
Program Director: William Lock, D.M.A.
The Master of Music degree in church music is a comprehensive program of both concentrated studies and practical experience. The Master of Music degree in church music offers two distinct emphases; one for ministry in a local church in the United States, and one for the musician planning a cross-cultural ministry. Since some churches and mission organizations do not have the financial resources to warrant the hiring of a full-time minister of music, students enrolled in the Master of Music Degree program may wish to consider some studies in a second area of ministry, such as: adult Christian education, youth or children's ministry, church school music education, private music teaching, composition/arranging, ac counting or journalism. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Master of Music Degree in Church Music are: 1) to promote the development of a personal philosophy of church music which integrates a biblical theology with a study of historical practice and current trends; 2) to emphasize the priority of both individual and corporate worship as well as the need for revitalized congregational participation; 3) to create an understanding of the purposes of church music for various cultural, age, and doctrinal groups; 4) to increase the awareness of the many available resources - literature, materials, organizations, and personnel ; 5) to encourage further development of specific musical skills and to gain some knowledge and competency in the areas of children/youth choirs, handbells, instrumental conducting, and music/arts; 6) to search out the significant qualities of Christian leadership and the important techniques of effective communication and group dynamics; 7) to study biblical exposition and theology with seminarians ai the Talbot School of Theology.
WORKSHOPS 521
PERFORMANCE 532 VOCAL TECHNIQUES
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
HANDBELL WORKSHOP 522 INSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOP 523 CHIWREN/YOUTH CHOIR WORKSHOP 524 MUSIC/ARTS WORKSHOP 13 units
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533, 534 VOICE
535, 536 CONDUCTING
Prerequisite: eight units of Bible, including both Old Testament and New Testament Survey. Students are advised to choose one of two empha ses, (United States or foreign country) and then select all of the courses which pertain to that emphasis. 2 502 CHURCH MUSIC INTHE UNITED STATES OR 503 MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD 3 61 I CHURCH MUSIC ADMINISTRATION 3 631 , 632 PRACTICUM 2 + 2 12 units CHURCH MUSIC 50 I WORSHIP
PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES 3 Amaximum of 3 units is allowed in any one area. 633 VOICE ELECTIVE (I) 635 CONDUCTING ELECTIVE (I) 545, 546, 547 ARRANGING ELECTIVE (1,1,1) 551, 552, 553 INSTRUMENT ELECTIVE (1,1,1) 555, 556, 557 KEYBOARD ELECTIVE (I, I, I) 540, 54 I, 542 ENSEMBLE ELECTIVE (I , I, I) (Chorale, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Chamber Music Ensemble, Handbell Choir)
BIBLEELECTIVES
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BE 515 HERMENEUTICS (2) BE 703 PSALMS (2) OR
BE 702 THE POETICAL BOOKS (2) OR BE 714 HEBREWS (2) OR OT 707 OW TESTAMENT POETRY (2)
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