Contemporary Christian Music
It is the intent of the Fine Arts Department that as a result of completing the Contemporary Christian Music degree, students will demonstrate an ability in functional music, performance and interpersonal skills.
Contemporary Christian Music Core Classes (64 credits)
| MUS | 151 | Theory I | ||
| MUS | 152 | Theory II | ||
| MUS | 251 | Theory III | ||
| MUS | 252 | Theory IV | ||
| MUS | 231 | Introduction to Music Business | ||
| MUS | 263 | Rhythm Section Methods | ||
| MUS | 265 | Foundations of Rhythm and Gesture | ||
| MUS | 322 | Performance Preparation II | ||
| MUS | 361 | Conducting I | ||
| MUS | 363 | Music History I | ||
| MUS | 381 | Pro Tools I | ||
| MUS | 438 | Songwriting I | ||
| MUS | 439 | Songwriting II | ||
| MUS | 451 | Contemporary Christian Music Ministry Philosophy | ||
| MUS | 495 | Senior Project | ||
| MUS | Ensemble Electives (4) | |||
| MUS | Music Electives (4) | |||
| MUS | Marjor Intrument Lessons (10) | |||
| MUS | Minor Instrument Lessons (4) |
- Students must enroll in an Ensemble, Recital Performance and Conducting Lab each semester.
- Piano Proficiencies must be complete by the end of Theory IV.
Four Year Typical Program
First Year |
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FALL Course Name Theory I Applied lesson - major inst Applied lesson - minor inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Music Appreciation for Majors Foundations of Leadership Spiritual Formation College Rhetoric Total Credits
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Credits 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 3 16 |
SPRING Course Name Theory II Applied lesson - major inst Applied lesson - minor inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Public Speaking Global Perspectives PE Elective Old Testament Total Credits Credits Total Credits
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Credits 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 3 16 |
Second Year |
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FALL Course Name Theory III Applied lesson - major inst Applied lesson - minor inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Foun. of Rhythm & Gesture Rhythm Section Methods General Psychology New Testament Ministry Project I Total Credits
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Credits 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 15 |
SPRING Course Name Theory IV Applied lesson - major inst Applied lesson - minor inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance College Algebra Systematic Theology I History Elective MUS Elective Ministry Project Total Credits
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Credits 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 17 |
Piano Proficiencies completed by end of spring semester second year.
Third Year |
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FALL Course Name Music History I Applied lesson - major inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Conducting I Performance Prep I Bible Study Methods Critical Thought Elective English Elective Ministry Project Total Credits
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Credits 3 1 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 3 0 18 |
SPRING Course Name Applied lesson - major inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Performance Prep II Songwriting I Socio/Cultural Anthropology Systematic Theology III Old Testament Elective Ministry Credit Total Credits
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Credits 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 16 |
Fourth Year |
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FALL Course Name Applied lesson - major inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Songwriting II CCM Philosophy Pro Tools I Science Elective Acts/Pentecostal Distinctives Total Credits
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Credits 2 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 17 |
SPRING Course Name Applied lesson - major inst Ensemble Conducting Lab Recital Performance Senior Project Intro to Music Business PE Elective New Testament Elective Bible Elective English Elective Total Credits
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Credits 2 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 3 3 17 |