OBU Department of Church Music

Bachelor of Music in Church Music degree

Year-by-Year Description

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FRESHMAN Year

Perf. Arts Class MUAP 1070....................................... 0

Aural Skills 1,2 MUTH 1002,1012............................... 4

Theory 1,2 MUTH 1022,1032...................................... 4

Music Lit. 1 MUHL 1312.............................................. 2

Principal Applied.......................................................... 4

Secondary Applied*.................................................... 2

Ensembles................................................................... 1-2

Spiritual Formation CHMN 1003................................. 3

Liberal Arts CORE 1012............................................... 2

Grammar/Rhet CORE 1013........................................... 3

Concepts Well. CORE 1022......................................... 2

Bible Survey CORE 1113.............................................. 3

Soph CORE Menu (2413, 2423, 2433, or 2443).......... 3

Vocal Emphasis                                                                         

Vocal Diction 1,2 MUAP 1271,1371........................... 2

Instrumental Emphasis

Introduction to Christian Ministry CHMN 1023...... 3

Keyboard Emphasis                                                                  

Introduction to Christian Ministry CHMN 1023...... 3

Piano Sem. MUAP 1080.5 (piano principals)............ 1

 

 

SOPHOMORE Year

Perf. Arts Class MUAP 1070............................................... 0

Aural Skills 3,4 MUTH 2042,2052....................................... 4

Theory 3,4 MUTH 2062,2072.............................................. 4

Music Lit. 2 MUHL 2112...................................................... 2

Foundations for Ministry thru Music MUWM 2002...... 2

Principal Applied.................................................................. 4

Secondary Applied............................................................... 2

Ensembles........................................................................... 1-2

Inter. Bible CORE 1123......................................................... 3

Contemp. World CORE 1023............................................... 3

American Heritage CORE 2113........................................... 3

Applied Math CORE 1033................................................... 3

Soph. Readings CORE 2001................................................ 1

Vocal Emphasis                                                                         

Instrumental Perspectives MUED 3011............................. 1

Introduction to Christian Ministry CHMN 1023.............. 3

Instrumental Emphasis                                                            

Woodwind Methods 1 MUED 2021.................................. 1

Brass Methods MUED 2031............................................... 1

String Methods MUED 2041............................................... 1

Keyboard Emphasis

Ministry of the Keyboard Musician MUWM 2—2........ 2

Piano Sem. MUAP 1080.5 (piano principals).................... 1

 

 

JUNIOR Year

Perf. Arts Class MUAP 1070....................................... 0

Music Hist. MUHL 3153, 3163.................................... 6

Theater Arts in Worship MUWM 3—1.................... 1

Ch. Music Ed. 1 MUWM 3023.................................... 3

Handbell Ringers MUEN 2120.5................................. 1

Principal Applied.......................................................... 4

Ensembles................................................................... 1-2

American Letters CORE 2123...................................... 3           

Junior Readings CORE 3001........................................ 1

Christian Studies Elective............................................ 3           

Western Heritage CORE 2213..................................... 3

Life Science CORE 2323............................................... 3           

Non-Music Electives.................................................... 3

Senior Recital MUAP____.......................................... 0

Vocal Emphasis                                                                         

Choral Conducting 1,2 MUED 3101, 3201................. 2

Instrumental Emphasis                                                            

Vocal Perspectives MUED 3001................................. 1

Woodwind Methods 2 MUED 3081.......................... 1

Instrumental Conducting 1,2 MUED 3121,3221....... 2           

Keyboard Emphasis                                                                  

Vocal Perspectives MUED 3001                                               

     or Instrumental Perspectives MUED 3011........... 1    

Choral Conducting 1 MUED 3101 ...........................   1

     or Instrumental Conducting 1 MUED 3121......... 1    

Worship Service Playing:  

     Church Organist MUWM 3—2  or

     Church Pianist MUWM 3—2................................ 2

Piano Sem. MUAP 1080.5 (piano principals)............ 1

 

 

SENIOR Year

Perf. Arts Class MUAP 1070....................................... 0

Congregational Song MUWM 3—3.......................... 3

The Worshiping Church MUWM 4—3.................... 3

Principal Applied.......................................................... 4

Visual Media Design for Worship MUWM 3—1.... 1

Technology in Worship MUWM 3—1..................... 1

Field Experience MUWM 4071................................... 1

Theology of Worship THEO 3103............................. 3

Ensembles................................................................... 1-2

Phy. Science CORE 2313.............................................. 3

Western Letters CORE 2223........................................ 3

Senior Seminar CORE 4001.......................................... 1

Non-Music Electives.................................................... 3

Foreign Language......................................................... 6

Vocal Emphasis

Church Music Lit. MUWM 4092................................ 2

Vocal Pedagogy MUED 4132...................................... 2

Church Music Ed. 2 MUWM 3033............................. 3

Instrumental Emphasis

Percussion Methods MUED 3161.............................. 1

Instrumental Music Ministry MUWM 4—3............ 3

Keyboard Emphasis

Advanced Worship Service Playing:

     Church Organist MUWM 4—2    or

     Church Pianist MUWM 4—2................................ 2

Piano Pedagogy MUED 4142    

     or Organ Pedagogy MUED 4152........................... 2

Piano Sem. MUAP 1080.5 (piano principals)............ 1

 

 

GRAND TOTAL of HOURS for the BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN CHURCH MUSIC

    Keyboard Emphasis:  142    [Piano principals: 146--includes 8 (semesters) semesters of Piano Seminar]

    Instrumental Emphasis:  143

    Vocal Emphasis:  144

 

 

Additional Requirements:


    Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors must participate in an ensemble each semester of enrollment (Vocal Emphasis: Concert Choir. Instrumental Emphasis: fall Marching Band then spring either Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band. Keyboard Emphasis: Concert Choir, or fall Marching Band then spring Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band).

    Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied area is vocal or instrumental must take piano as their secondary applied. Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied area is vocal or instrumental are required to pass the four levels of the piano proficiency examination or enroll for piano each semester until all four levels of the examination are passed or until graduation.
    Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied area is keyboard may choose either voice or an instrument as their secondary applied.
   
    Minimum Recital Requirements: Bachelor of Music in Church Music Senior Recital (25 minutes)

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