Master of Divinity/Master of Music in Church Music
The Master of Divinity degree program with an integrated Master of Music degree in Church Music is a program offered by both the School of Fine Arts Division of Graduate Studies and the Seminary and Graduate School of Religion. This is a balanced three-year program that concentrates on a mastery of Scriptural principles, Biblical content, and practical application. The program will ensure you a solid foundation in every aspect of Christian ministry and, at the same time, allow you flexibility to meet your personal, educational, and spiritual needs. The Master of Music degree in Church Music focuses on the preparation for service in the musical program within a church’s overall ministry in such positions as music director, accompanist, youth and children’s choir director, and for men, the music pastorate. This program emphasizes advanced study in voice, piano, organ, one of the standard orchestral instruments, choral conducting, or composition. It provides specialized study of hymnology, children’s choirs, and seasonal programs and is supplemented with continued study of music history, theory, choral conducting, and composition. A recital in the applied principal is required before the completion of the Master of Music degree.
Curriculum Highlights
- First Year
- Church Music & Drama
- Church Music: The Protestant Tradition
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- Systematic Theology
- Christian Discipleship
- Second Year
- New Testament Introduction
- Old Testament Introduction
- Church History
- Expository Sermon Preparation
- Church Music Composition & Arranging
- Third Year
- Pastoral Theology
- Church Leadership & Administration
- History of Doctrine
- Church Discipleship Ministries
- New Testament Theology
- Old Testament Theology
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Master of Divinity/Master of Music in Church Music
Personal Opportunity Profile
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Key Courses
American Hymnody In this course you will learn about the significant movements in American hymnody including Colonial psalmody, singing schools, the Great Awakening, Kentucky Revival, shape-note singing, the Sunday School songs, and the gospel song.
Expository Sermon Preparation This course presents a step-by-step approach to the development of expository sermons, with examples drawn from varied forms of biblical literature in both the Old and New Testaments. Extensive preparation of expository sermons is a significant element of this class.
Church Music: The Protestant Tradition In this course you will study music in the Old and New Testaments as well as the development of psalmody and hymnody from the Reformation through 19th century England.
Career Opportunities
The Office of Extension Ministries assists qualified BJU alumni and current students nearing graduation with church ministry opportunities. Many churches contact this office in search of prospective candidates for the positions of pastor, assistant pastor, youth pastor, and music director. A personal profile may be obtained from the office, and related issues may be discussed with the Director of Ministerial Training. Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries.