2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Bachelor of Music in Church MusicJ. Thomas Mitts, Associate Professor of MusicRuebush Hall, Room 140, (540) 665-4633, tmitts@su.eduShenandoah Conservatory • 284The Bachelor of Music in Church Music curriculum is designed for students who wish tobecome full-time church musicians. The student electing this course of study may choose anapplied performance major emphasis in organ or voice.Program ObjectivesStudents completing the Bachelor of Music in Church Music will be able to:• demonstrate musicianship and the ability to perform a wide range of repertoire in soloand ensemble performances at a superior level;• demonstrate knowledge and perform repertoire with particular emphasis for liturgicalsettings;• demonstrate the ability to lead a rehearsal and the music component of a church service;• demonstrate knowledge of music theory and music history; and• demonstrate entrepreneurial and technological skills required for the 21st centuryperformer/teacher.Course and Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Church Music Degree1st year – FallAP** 103 Applied Major* 3AP** Applied Piano Minor^ 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MUTC 101 Introduction to Music Theory* 3PRF 101 Performance Forum .5ENG 101 Composition (Domain 1) 3FYS 101 Going Global: First-Year Seminar (Domain 7) 3Quantitative Literacy Elective (Domain 3) 3Total 181st year – SpringAP** 103 Applied Major* 3AP** Applied Piano Minor 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MUTC 102 Diatonic Harmony and Simple Forms* 3MUTC 109 Ear Training I* 2MU** Music Elective(s) (not to include performance or skill-based instruction) 3PRF 101 Performance Forum .5The Nature of Science Elective (Domain 4) 3Total 171st year – Summer, Session 1MUCH 331 Church Music I 31st year – Summer, Session 2MUCH 332 Church Music II 3