Music Area - Worship Arts Emphasis
This program prepares and equips students to face the needs of today's Christian Church. This is accomplished through the following emphases:
- Understanding the role of music in the mission of the twenty-first-century Christian Church
- Understanding the philosophies of music, worship, and ministry/worship leadership
- Mastering techniques and methods for music ministry/worship leadership through a strong
training
in music and a foundation in biblical studies - Developing personal musicianship/performance skills
Course Offerings
Music Area - Worship Arts Emphasis: 80 Hours
Musicianship: 25 Hours
Take each course on this list:
MUS 101 Theory I 3
MUS 102 Theory II 3
MUS 201 Theory III 3
MUS 202 Theory IV 3
MUS 307 Contemporary Vocal & Instrumental Composing/Arranging Techniques 2
MUS 321 History of Music I 3
MUS 322 History of Music II 3
MUS 325 Music in World Cultures 3
MUS 343 Conducting I 2
Worship Arts Emphasis: 26 Hours
Take each course on this list:
CHS 211 Art of Reading the Bible 3
CHS 265 Worship and Technology 3
CHS 337 Theology in Film 3
MUS 327 Congregational Song 3
MUS 328 Principles of Worship Leadership 3
MUS 329 Foundations of Christian Worship 3
MUS 415 Music and Arts in Worship 3
MUS 416 Worship Forum I 1
MUS 417 Worship Forum II 1
MUS 418 Senior Capstone 1
MUS 419 Internship I 1
MUS 420 Internship II 1
Electives: 9-13 Hours
Choose courses from this list totaling nine to thirteen hours:
CHS 230 Spiritual Formation 3
CHS 432 Christian Theology 3
CHS 437 Faith and Beauty 3
CHS 462 Intergenerational Ministries 3
MUS 302 Orchestration 2
MUS 303 Choral Arranging 2
MUS 308 Computers and Music 1
MUS 344 Conducting II 2
MUS 401 Form and Analysis 2
MUS 442 Vocal Pedagogy and Literature 3
Performance: 20 Hours
Large Ensembles 4
Worship Ensembles 2
MUS/MUA Class Piano/Piano 0-4
*After piano proficiency, take electives.
Applied Study:
MUA Primary Applied 8
MUA Secondary Applied 2
Instrumental majors take voice MUA/MUS Voice/Voice Class
Careers in Music - Worship Arts
- Recording Artist
- Choir Director
- Music Teacher
- Church Leader
- Director of Music
- Minister of Music
- Director of Music and Worship Arts
- Pastor
- Youth Minister
- Worship Leader
- Music Therapist
School of Music
The Campbellsville University School of Music provides the kind of education one would expect to find in a conservatory setting: highly qualified and dedicated faculty, frequent performance opportunities, rigorous academics, and professional training.
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