School of the Spirit

Associate of Applied Science In Music Ministry

The purpose of this program is to provide the foundational courses for future studies in music and to supplement existing training for music ministers and local church music leaders in music fundamentals, worship planning and leadership, and various music resources. The core curriculum provides instruction in aural and written music theory, hymnology, worship leading, and voice training.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Music Ministry, the graduate should be able to:
  1. Have the theoretical and practical musical skills to facilitate the leading of worship or perform with a praise and worship team and/or choir.
  2. Possess sufficient understanding of praise and worship to perform effectively in a local church or itinerant music ministry.
  3. Have the ability to organize and administrate the music ministry of a local church.
  4. Be able to serve the leadership and fulfill the vision of the senior pastor in a local church.
  5. Know the foundational doctrines of the Bible, have a sound comprehension of the scope of the five-fold ministry, and effectively communicate the truths of the Gospel.
  6. Have a solid core of biblical, theological, and music course study with which to continue a formal education in theology and/or music.
  7. Impact worship services by possessing, recognizing and being sensitive to the anointing and flow of the Spirit of God.
  8. All students in the music ministry program are required to attend six (6) college level recitals, concerts or other musical performances a semester for a total of twenty-four (24) before graduation. These may be individual student or faculty recitals as well as college or professional ensemble concerts. One contemporary concert may be attended for credit a semester. The recital should be a minimum of thirty (30) minutes in length. The student should submit a program for each recital along with the recital attendance form by the end of each semester.

Program Requirements for A.A.S. In Music Ministry



General Education Requirements
  English Composition I  
  English Composition II  
  Success in College  
  Foundation in Communication (Course options available)  
  Capstone  
  Social Science (Course options available)  
  Arts/Humanities/Literature (Course options available)  
  Introduction to Business Mathematics  
  Applied Science Requirement  
Bible and Theology (Choose any 4 courses)
  Old Testament  
  New Testament History  
  Bible Study Methods  
  Life of Christ  
  Acts  
  Theology I  
  Theology II  
Church Ministries (Choose any 2 course)
  Introduction to Christian Leadership  
  Christian Ethics  
  Spiritual Formation  
  Marriage and Family  
  The Reformation  
Music
  Fundamentals of Music Theory  
  Music Theory I  
  Music Theory II  
  Sight Singing & Ear Training I  
  Sight Singing & Ear Training II  
  Class Piano I  
  Class Piano II  
  Class Voice  
  Praise & Worship Leading I  
  Praise & Worship Leading II  
  Fundamentals of Conducting  
  Church Music Administration  
  Hymnology  
  College Choir I-IV  
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