Music - Music and Worship Ministry Emphasis, B.A.

Program Director: Jeffrey Wilson, DMA

Overview

The music major prepares students for professional careers and/or graduate study in the discipline of music. The major combines music theory and history with practical participation in a variety of musical activiites, including performance ensembles and private music study. Students graduating with the music major can find employment in public school teaching, private studio instruction, performance, church ministries, the recording industry and many other music business enterprises. Some professions require additional music training and student are encouraged to continue studies at the graduate level or in specialized schools.

Music majors choose from three areas of emphasis: 1) music performance and/or composition, 2) music and worship ministry and 3) music education.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students will successfully demonstrate advanced proficiency in chosen instrument.
Students will articulate a working knowledge of music history and music theory.
Students will articulate the role that a Christian worldview plays in the musical disciplines.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in participating in the music industry as both a solo and collaborative artist.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Degree Pathways

Music - Music Worship Ministry, B.A. Four Year Pathway

Lower Division Major Prerequisites (6 Units)

MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship Credits 3 (Requirement may be waived by passing the theory placement exam.)
MUS 103 - Introduction to American Popular Music Credits 3 or
ART 110 - Art Appreciation Credits 3

Note:

Students who demonstrate sufficient background (by exam) may waive MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship and proceed directly to MUS 155 - Aural Skills I and MUS 156 - Music Theory I . For students who require foundation studies in preparation for the theory course sequence, music faculty recommends MUS 131 - Piano Class or MUS 135 - Private Instruction in Piano , followed by MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship .

Required Courses (31-33 Units)

MUS 155 - Aural Skills I Credits 1
MUS 156 - Music Theory I Credits 3
MUS 255 - Aural Skills II Credits 1
MUS 256 - Music Theory II Credits 3
MUS 355 - Aural Skills III Credits 1
MUS 356 - Music Theory III Credits 3
MUS 455 - Aural Skills IV Credits 1
MUS 456 - Music Theory IV Credits 3
MUS 220 - Music Technology Foundations Credits 3
MUS 350 - Early Music History Credits 2
MUS 351 - Music History: 1700-1900 Credits 2
MUS 352 - Music History and World Music Since 1900 Credits 2
MUS 353 - Musics of the World Credits 2
MUS 400 - Music in the Church Credits 3
MUS 495 - Senior Project Credits 1 - 3 or
MUS 497 - Senior Project in Music Composition Credits 1 - 3

Note:

Successful completion of Level 1 on the student's primary instrument is a prerequisite for MUS 356 .

Applied Music (Private Instruction) (8 Units)

Enrollment in private music instruction in the student's primary instrument is required each semester of attendance, totaling at least 8 units (including at least 4 upper- division units) on the same instrument.

Ensemble (16 units minimum)

Participation in a performance ensemble is required each semester of attendance. This requirement includes all music students regardless of primary instrument. All ensemble participation units may be taken in any of these ensembles:

MUS 115 - Vocal Performance Workshop Credits 2
MUS 116 - Concert Choir Credits 2
MUS 123 - Symphonic Band Credits 2

Up to 50 percent of all required ensemble units may be taken in any of these ensembles:

MUS 114 - Crosswind Credits 2
MUS 117 - San Joaquin Chorale Credits 2
MUS 118 - Vocal Ensemble Credits 2 (women's chorale, men's chorus or other approved vocal ensemble)
MUS 120 - Brass Choir Credits 2 (pacific brass, or other approved instrumental ensemble)
MUS 121 - Jazz Band Credits 2
MUS 127 - Woodwind Ensembles Credits 2 (chamber wind, sax quartet, or other approved chamber ensemble)
MUS 208 - Pacific Bronze Handbell Choir Credits 2
MUS 216 - Pacific Chamber Singers Credits 2

Additional Requirements

All music majors must pass a piano proficiency exam. Enrollment in Piano Proficiency Class (MUS 132 ) or Private Piano Instruction (MUS 135 ) is required until the exam is passed. Transfer students who have passed the piano proficiency test at another institution are required to pass the FPU piano proficiency exam as well.
Level Exams: Passing the Level 1 and Level 2 exams on the primary instrument is required for music majors. Passing the Level 1 exam is a prerequisite for admittance to Music Theory III and Aural Skills IIII (MUS 355 and MUS 356 ). The Level 2 exam must be passed at least one semester prior to the senior recital ( MUS 495 - Senior Project , MUS 497 - Senior Project in Music Composition ).
During the final year of study, graduating music majors are required to present a senior performance recital. Students will register for MUS 495 - Senior Project or MUS 497 - Senior Project in Music Composition during the semester of the scheduled recital.
A portfolio chronicling the student's activities in music is due the semester of graduation as part of MUS 495 or MUS 497. The portfolio is especially important for music education majors.
Voice performance majors are required to participate in four semesters of MUS 115 - Vocal Performance Workshop . Two semesters are required for music education majors whose primary instrument is voice.
Music and Worship Ministry majors are encouraged to take one academic year of participation in handbell choir (MUS 208 ), Crosswind (MUS 114 ), and/or one semester of private organ instruction (MUS 137 ) during their years of college study.
Keyboard majors may be asked to accompany voice or instrumental students for rehearsals and student recitals.

Required Courses for Emphasis (27-29 units)

MUS 265 - Masterclass Credits 1 (4 credits required) *
MUS 411 - Scoring and Arranging Credits 3
MUS 450 - Conducting I Credits 3
MUS 460 - Vocal Pedagogy Credits 2
MUS 493 - Church Music Internship Credits 1 - 3
MIN 378 - Worship Ministries Concepts Credits 2
MIN 379 - Spiritual Formation Credits 2
THEO 400 - Theology and the Arts Credits 3
*If students choose to continue taking Masterclass after the 4 required credits, they must take it as MUS-465 for upper division elective credits

Electives

Choose 6 units from the following:

ART 370 - High Performance Practices Credits 3
BIB 442 - Methods in Biblical Interpretation Credits 3
BLIT 321 - Biblical Literature: Psalms Credits 3
COM 400 - Intercultural Communication Credits 3
COM 420 - Conflict Management and Resolution Credits 3
MIN 356 - Church and the Mission of God Credits 2
MIN 360 - The Church in an Urban World Credits 2
MUS 133 - Beginning Worship Guitar Credits 2
MUS 230 - Lyric Diction I Credits 2
MUS 231 - Lyric Diction II Credits 2
MUS 286 - Topics in Music Credits 1
MUS 451 - Conducting II Credits 3
THTR 330 - Dance Styles Credits 3
THTR 335 - Drama Ministry Credits 3
THTR 360 - Directing and Staging Texts Credits 3
THTR 365 - Stage Technology Credits 3