ASSOCIATE OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC

Program Description (60 Credit Hours)

The Associate of Religious Music program is designed to provide essential musical training integrated with focused study in church music ministry. Additionally, the program provides a strong foundation in biblical and theological studies

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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program the student will be able to:

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-  Understand the biblical foundation for religious music. 
-  Apply personal development skills to the arena of leadership in worship services.
-  Articulate and implement solutions to problems and issues in church environments.
-  Apply music knowledge and skills in real-life settings.
-  Understand church environments and mission field to enhance worship experience.
 

​Program Hours:

2 years (4 semesters), Total 60 Credits

A student should take minimum 15 credits per semester in order to graduate on time.

 

Curriculum:

Christianity (6 units/2 courses)
CF 101 Introduction to Bible & Christian Faith
CF 102 Christian Worship
 
General Education (6 units, 2 courses)
GM 101 Fundamentals of Music 
GW 101 English Writing

Music (48 units, 12 courses)
Required (24 units, 8 courses)
MI 101 Instrumental / Vocal Lab I

MW 104 Music History
MW 201 Music Theory

MW 202 Praise and Worship
MW 204 Music Technology

MW 207 Arranging I

MP 101 Music Production

ME 101 Ethnomusicology

Electives (24 units, 8 courses)
MI 102 Instrumental / Vocal Lab II

MW 105, MW 205 Private Lesson I, II

MW 106 Ear Training

MW 212 Arranging II

MW 209, MW 210 Songwriting A, B

MS 101 Music Sequencing

MR 101 Recording

MF 101 Film Score Analysis

MR 102 Field Recording and Sampling

MS 100 Worship and Popular Music Ensemble
MG 100 Worship Guitar Basics

MW 208 Music Business

MK 100 Keyboard Basics
MK 200, MK 300, MK 400 Keyboard Lab II, III, IV

MV 101 Vocal Basics

MV 102 Vocal Styles in Music Genres

MD 100 Drumset Basics

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