Sacred Music Department
Certificate of Church Music
Purpose of the program
This two-year non-residential program is designed to provide the student with the Biblical and musical education, as well as the practical skills, necessary to serve as a music minister.
Sacred Music Department
Diploma in Church Music
Purpose of the program
This three-year non-residential program is designed to provide the student with the biblical and musical education as well as the practical skills necessary to serve as a music minister.
Goals of the Program
In addition to the general expectations of the seminary, students who graduate with a Certificate in Choir Directing should possess the following abilities.
Each graduate is expected to possess an understanding of the role and meaning of music in a local church. Each graduate is expected to possess an understanding and ability to apply principles and skills required to spiritually lead, physically train and emotionally develop a choir. Finally, each graduate is expected to possess an understanding and ability to apply principles of music theory.
OVERVIEW OF TOPICS AND CREDITS (Certificate level)
Course no. |
Course title. |
Credits |
| GS 150 |
Music Theory |
10 |
| GS 151 |
Solfegio |
10 |
| GS 160 |
Voice Training |
4 |
| GS 164 |
Choir Directing |
11 |
| GS 161 |
Choir Training |
4 |
| GS 163 |
Theory of Choir |
6 |
| GS 170 |
Piano |
4 |
| GS 152 |
Music Literature |
2 |
| |
TOTAL: |
51 |
OVERVIEW OF TOPICS AND CREDITS (Diploma level)
in addition to certificate courses:
Course no. |
Course title. |
Credits |
| TH 100 |
Systematic Theology |
4 |
| CH 100 |
Church History |
3 |
| NT 105 |
Hermeneutics |
2 |
| OT 101 |
Old Testament Survey |
3 |
| NT 101 |
New Testament Survey |
3 |
| GS 164 |
Choir Directing |
2 |
| GS 161 |
Choir Training |
2 |
| GS 170 |
Piano |
2 |
| |
TOTAL: |
21 |
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