Ouachita Baptist University
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, Division of Music / DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH MUSIC
Bachelor of Music in Church Music degree
Info: Dr. Rob Hewell / hewellr@obu.edu; 870.245.5133
http://www.obu.edu/music/church_music.asp
http://plaza.obu.edu/hewellr/DCMMissionGoalsObjectives.htm
University CORE (excluding Fine Arts menu)
Note: Church Music majors may take Greek, Hebrew, or Latin to satisfying the Foreign Language requirement on the CORE.
GENERAL MUSIC
MUAP 1—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 1—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 2—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 2—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 3—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 3—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 4—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 4—2
Principal applied ...................................................................... 2
MUAP 1—1
Secondary applied ................................................................... 1
MUAP 1—1
Secondary applied ................................................................... 1
MUAP 2—1
Secondary applied ................................................................... 1
MUAP 2—1
Secondary applied ................................................................... 1
MUTH 1002
Aural Skills 1 ........................................................................... 2
MUTH 1012
Aural Skills 2 ........................................................................... 2
MUTH 1022
Theory 1 .................................................................................. 2
MUTH 1032
Theory 2 .................................................................................. 2
MUTH 2042
Aural Skills 3 ........................................................................... 2
MUTH 2052
Aural Skills 4 ........................................................................... 2
MUTH 2062
Theory 3 .................................................................................. 2
MUTH 2072
Theory 4 .................................................................................. 2
MUHL 1312
Music Literature 1 ................................................................... 2
MUHL 2112
Music Literature 2 ................................................................... 2
MUHL 3153
Music History 1 ....................................................................... 3
MUHL 3163
Music History 2 ....................................................................... 3
MUEN ____
Ensemble ................................................................................. 4
MUAP 1070 (8 sems.)
PAC .................................................................................. 0
MUAP ____
Senior Recital .......................................................................... 0
CHURCH MUSIC Base Requirements (all emphases)
MUCH 2002
Foundations for Ministry through Music ................................. 2
MUCH 3022
Church Music Education 1 ...................................................... 2
MUCH 3053
Congregational Song ............................................................... 3
MUCH 4003
The Worshiping Church .......................................................... 3
MUCH 4071
Field Experience ...................................................................... 1
MUCH 3101
Theatre Arts in Worship .......................................................... 1
MUCH 3141
Visual Media Design for Worship ........................................... 1
MUCH 3171
Technology in Worship ........................................................... 1
MUEN 2120.5
Handbell Ringers .................................................................... .1 (two semesters)
Specific Emphasis Requirements
Vocal Emphasis
MUAP 1271
MUAP 1371
MUED 3011
MUED 3101
MUED 3201
MUED 4132
MUCH 3033
MUCH 4092
Vocal Diction 1 ....................................................................... 1
Vocal Diction 2 ....................................................................... 1
Instrumental Perspectives ........................................................ 1
Choral Conducting 1................................................................ 1
Choral Conducting 2................................................................ 1
Vocal Pedagogy....................................................................... 2
Church Music Education 2 ...................................................... 3
Church Music Literature .......................................................... 2
Instrumental Emphasis
MUED 2021
MUED 2031
MUED 2041
MUED 3001
MUED 3081
MUED 3121
MUED 3221
MUED 3161
MUCH 4013
Keyboard Emphasis
MUCH 2042
MUED 3001
MUED 3011
MUED 3101
MUED 3121
MUCH 3062
MUCH 3052
MUCH 4062
MUCH 4052
MUED 4142
MUED 4152
MUAP 1080.5
Woodwind Methods 1 ............................................................. 1
Brass Methods ......................................................................... 1
String Methods ........................................................................ 1
Vocal Perspectives .................................................................. 1
Woodwind Methods 2 ............................................................. 1
Instrumental Conducting 1 ...................................................... 1
Instrumental Conducting 2 ...................................................... 1
Percussion Methods ................................................................. 1
Instrumental Music Ministry ................................................... 3
Ministry of the Keyboard Musician ......................................... 2
Vocal Perspectives or
Instrumental Perspectives .................................................. 1
Choral Conducting 1 or
Instrumental Conducting 1 ................................................ 1
Worship Service Playing for the Church Organist or
Worship Service Playing for the Church Pianist ............... 2
Advanced Worship Service Playing for the Church Organist or
Adv. Worship Service Playing for the Church Pianist ....... 2
Piano Pedagogy or
Organ Pedagogy ................................................................ 2
Piano Seminar*........................................................................ 4
*A Piano program requirement for all piano principals each semester.
CHRISTIAN STUDIES Requirements
THEO 1003
Spiritual Formation.................................................................. 3
CHMN 1023
Introduction to Christian Ministry ........................................... 3
THEO 3103
Theology of Worship............................................................... 3
Christian Studies Elective ........................................................ 3
General Electives (non-music) .......................................................................................... 6
GRAND TOTAL
........................................ Keyboard Emphasis: 142 [*Piano principals: 146]
.................................... Instrumental Emphasis: 143
...............................................Vocal Emphasis: 144
Other Requirements
Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors must participate in an ensemble each semester of enrollment (Vocal Emphasis:
Concert Choir. Instrumental Emphasis: fall Marching Band then spring either Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band.
Keyboard Emphasis: Concert Choir, or fall Marching Band then spring Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band).
Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied area is vocal or instrumental must take piano as their
secondary applied. Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied is keyboard may choose either
voice or an instrument as their secondary applied.
Bachelor of Music in Church Music majors whose principal applied area is vocal or instrumental are required to pass the
four levels of the piano proficiency examination or enroll for piano each semester until all four levels of the examination
are passed or until graduation.
Minimum Recital Requirements: Bachelor of Music in Church Music, Senior Recital (25 minutes)
Bachelor of Music in Church Music, con’t
OPTIONAL: Bachelor of Music in Church Music students may complete a minor in Christian Studies in the Pruet School of
Christian Studies:
CS Requirements (see above)
THEO 1003
Spiritual Formation.................................................................. 3
CHMN 1023
Introduction to Christian Ministry ........................................... 3
THEO 3103
Theology of Worship............................................................... 3
Christian Studies Elective ....................................................... 3
[this elective must be 3000 or 4000 level to qualify for the CS minor]
General Electives (non-music see above)
BIST 2023
THEO 4403
THEO 3303
Biblical Exegesis ..................................................................... 3
Christian Theology or
Baptist Heritage .................................................................. 3