ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
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4-9-1: Music: Sound Recording Technology, Performance, Music Ministry
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Those graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music will be prepared to function in a wide variety of roles and to begin graduate studies. Elective specializations are available in Sound Recording Technology and Performance. The Bachelor of Arts in Music requires 128 semester hours, which include 47 hours of general education courses, 21 hours of free electives, a biblical studies emphasis of 12 hours, and the following 48 hours specified for the major. Students must take MUA 130 Piano Class (1) in consecutive semesters until MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0) is passed.
MUA 100-126 Primary Instrument (8)
MUA 130 Piano Class (Piano class requirements vary [Average 4 hours] in order to pass Piano Proficiency.)
MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) (eight semesters)
MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100-103 University Women's Choir, University Choir, University Wind Ensemble, or University Orchestra (8)
MUS 112 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 113 Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 210 Computers in Music (2)
MUS 212 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 213 Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUS 214 Music Theory III (3)
MUS 215 Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1)
MUS 312 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS 313 Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
MUS 323 History of Music I (3)
MUS 324 History of Music II (3)
MUS 326 Conducting (2)
MUS 470 Senior Thesis (2)
Sound Recording Technology
In replacement of one Science Elective and Lab (4),
MUA 100-126 Primary Instrument (8)
and Free Electives (21), Sound Recording Technology students
will take:
MUA 271-272 Sound Recording Technology I, II (8)
MUA 371-472 Advanced Sound Recording Technology I-IV (16)
Free Electives (9)
Performance
In replacement of Free Electives (21), Performance students will take:
MUA 100-126 Primary
Instrument (additional 12 credits)
MUS 325 Singer's Diction (2) or
MUS 327 Literature of Primary Instrument (2)
MUS 360 Half Recital (1)
MUS 460 Full Recital (1)
Free Electives (4)
Music Electives (1)
Those selecting the major must take HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3) as part of the general education requirements. MUS 323 History of Music I (3) counts as one social sciences requirement. MUA 271 Sound Recording Technology I (4) counts as one of the general education requirements for science for Sound Recording Technology students. A minimum of a C- in MUS 111 Basic Musicianship (2) or a passing grade on the Music Theory Entrance Exam is a prerequisite for entrance into MUS 112 Music Theory I (3). MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) is required for all music majors each semester at CCU. Piano class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the major.
Bachelor of Music - Music Ministry
Those graduating with the Bachelor of Music - Music Ministry will be prepared to serve a wide variety of roles (including music directors and ministers of music) and to begin graduate studies. The Bachelor of Music - Music Ministry requires 128 semester hours, including a biblical studies emphasis of 12 hours, 36 hours of music ministry core courses, 75 hours of general and music courses, and 5 hours of general electives specified below. Students must take MUA 130 Piano Class (1) in consecutive semesters until MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0) is passed.
Bachelor of Music - Music Ministry Core Courses
MUA 100–126 Primary Instrument (12)
MUA 271 Sound Recording Technology I (4)
MUA 327 Advanced Conducting (2)
MUA 355 Improvisational Techniques (1)
MUA 360 Half Recital (1)
MUS 328 Choral Methods and Literature (2)
MUS 341 Music in Worship and Ministry I: Hymnology in Church History (3)
MUS 342 Music in Worship and Ministry II: Philosophical and Practical Development (3)
MUS 411 Scoring and Arranging (2)
MUS 450 Internship (1)
MUS 470 Senior Thesis (2)
3 of the following:
MUA 351 Brass Techniques and Pedagogy (1)
MUA 352 Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy (1)
MUA 353 String Techniques and Pedagogy (1)
MUA 354 Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy (1)
General, Music, Biblical Studies and Elective Courses
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 103 Research Writing (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3)
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 110 Math Concepts (3)
MUA 130 Piano Class (Piano class requirements vary [average 4 hours] in order to pass Piano Proficiency.)
MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) (eight semesters)
MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100-103 University Women's Choir, University Choir, University Wind Ensemble, or University Orchestra (8)
MUS 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
MUS 112 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 113 Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 210 Computers in Music (2)
MUS 212 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 213 Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUS 214 Music Theory III (3)
MUS 215 Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1)
MUS 312 Music Theory IV (3)
MUS 313 Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
MUS 323 History of Music I (3)
MUS 324 History of Music II (3)
MUS 326 Conducting (2)
MUS 410 World Music (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry
Science Elective with lab
BIB 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
BIB 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
THE 303 Christianity in America (3)
Free electives (5)
MUA 271 Sound Recording Technology I (4) counts as one of the general education requirement for sciences. A minimum of a C- in MUS 111 Basic Musicianship (2) or a passing grade on the Music Theory Entrance Exam is prerequisite for entrance into MUS 112 Music Theory I (3). MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) is required of all music ministry majors each semester at CCU. Piano class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the major.
4-9-3: Music Minor
Students may earn a minor by completing the following:
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
MUA 100–126 Primary Instrument (4)
MUA 130 Piano Class (Piano class requirements vary [average 4 hours] in order to pass Piano Proficiency.)
MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) (four semesters)
MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100-103 University Women's Choir, University Choir, University Wind Ensemble, or University Orchestra (4)
MUS 112 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 113 Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 212 Music Theory II (3)
MUS 213 Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives satisfies one general education
requirement for the humanities. A minimum of a C- in MUS 111
Basic Musicianship (2) or a passing grade on the Music Theory
Entrance Exam is prerequisite for entrance into MUS 112 Music
Theory I (3). MUA 175 Music Convocation is required (0) of
all music minors for four semesters at CCU. Only one ensemble
credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the
minor. In addition, students must take MUA 130 Piano Class
(1) in consecutive semesters until MUA 230 Piano Proficiency
(0) is passed.
4-9-4: Music Ministry Minor
The Music Ministry Minor is intended to give those CUS students majoring in a church-related field the opportunity to receive knowledge and training in music ministry and worship. It is a wonderful complement to those pursuing Biblical Studies, Outdoor Leadership or Youth Ministry.
Students may earn the Music Ministry Minor by completing the following:
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
MUA 126 Voice – one semester (2)
MUA 130 Piano Class – two semesters (2)
MUA 175 Music Convocation (0) (four semesters)
MUA 230 Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100-103 University Women's Choir, University Choir, University Wind Ensemble, or University Orchestra – two semesters (2)
MUS 111 Basic Musicianship (2)
MUS 210 Computers in Music (2)
MUS 326 Conducting (2)
MUS 341 Music in Worship and Ministry I: Hymnology in Church History (3)
MUS 342 Music in Worship and Ministry II: Philosophical and Practical Development (3)
HUM 110 Musical
Perspectives satisfies one general education requirement for the
humanities. A minimum of a C- in
MUS 111 Basic
Musicianship (2) or a passing grade on the Music Theory Entrance
Exam is required. MUA 175
Music Convocation is required (0) of all music ministry minors
for four semesters at CCU. Only one ensemble credit each
semester counts toward the requirements for the minor. In
addition, students must take MUA
130 Piano Class (1) in consecutive semesters until MUA
230 Piano Proficiency (0) is passed.
