Course Checklist
Examining Issues in Sacred Music
When you register for a course in the Sacred Music Sequence, you are immediately mailed a package full of different
forms and papers including a course syllabus, course assignments, exams, and supplemental materials depending on
the course. This can be very overwhelming at first. In order to make the process easier for you, each course for which
you register in the Sacred Music Sequence will have a checklist in it. This checklist will list all the items that are
included in your course pack. It will also list all the requirements that you must complete, and the order in which you
must complete them, in order to finish the course successfully. Finally, each checklist will also include a list of items
that you will need for the course, but which are not included in the course pack. It is our hope that this single form
will serve as a guide to you as you work your way through the varying demands of each course in the Sacred Music
Sequence. Simply work your way through the list, and you will be able to complete the course successfully without
missing any of the requirements.
Items in this course pack:
□ Course syllabus
□ Course assignments
□ Course checklist
□ Sacred Music Sequence Style Sheet
What you need to do to complete this course:
□ Register for the course and pay tuition
□ Receive course pack
□ Complete, submit, and receive passing grades (minimum of 80%, or B- level) on the written
assignments as described in the syllabus
Helpful hints:
Don’t skimp on your writing. You have all the time you need to ponder, systematize, and articulate
your thoughts on these issues, and this probably isn’t the first time you’ve had to consider them,
especially if you’ve already taken the Philosophy of Music course in the Sacred Music Sequence. Be
as thorough as you can for each writing assignment. Support your positions with Scripture, your
textbooks from previous courses, your own experience, and your written philosophy of music and
ministry.