Master of Music in Church Music
Composition, Conducting, Orchestral Instrument, Organ, Piano, & Voice Principals
This degree emphasizes advanced study in voice, piano, organ, one of the standard orchestral instruments, choral conducting, or composition and its application in the ministries of the local church. Specialized study of hymnology, children's choirs, and seasonal programs is supplemented with continued study of music history, theory, choral conducting, and composition.
Although its primary focus is the preparation of men for the music pastorate, the program also welcomes women who anticipate supportive ministries such as music coordinator, accompanist, youth/children's choir director, etc., in the local church. Music instruction is offered without additional cost above the regular tuition.
Curriculum Highlights
- Research & Writing in Music
- Advanced Choral Conducting
- Church Music: The Protestant Tradition
- American Hymnody
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Master of Music in Church Music Personal Opportunity Profile
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Key Courses
American Hymnody This course examines significant movements in American Hymnody such as colonial psalmody, singing schools, the Great Awakening, Kentucky revival, shape-note singing, the Sunday school songs, and the gospel song.
Church Music: The Protestant Tradition In this course you will study music in the Old and New Testaments, and the development of psalmody and hymnody from the Reformation through 19th-century England.
Graded Choirs In this course you will be prepared to administer a church music education program with an emphasis given to spiritual and musical objectives, sequence of concepts, and selection of materials.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the BJU church music program are serving local churches across the United States as assistant pastors and music directors. Some serve as both a church music director and music teacher in a Christian school. Several serve the Lord in foreign countries as they assist missionaries with a music ministry. Young ladies, some as wives of laymen or of pastors, provide invaluable assistance to local ministries as church pianists, organists, children's choir directors, and music coordinators.