Church Music

Church music, though often similar in composition to many traditional and modern styles of music, incorporates unique elements and therefore requires specialized talents. This emphasis provides you with training for leadership in church music programs.

Highlights

Courses include conducting and vocal pedagogy.
Internship opportunities provide practical experience and allow for hands-on learning and observation.

Career opportunities

This emphasis will prepare you to serve as a music ministry professional in roles such as leading worship or performances for a congregation.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Music (AA-T) to Music: Church Music, B.A.

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
BA co-requisites and major courses fulfilled through ADT:
- MUS 110/110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills/Lab (3/1)
- MUS 210/210L - Music Theory and Counterpoint/Lab (3/1)
- MUS 310/310L - Music Theory and Analysis/Lab (3/1)
- Applied Music (Private Instruction) (2 Units)
- Ensemble (Performance Groups) (4 units)
This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

Course listing

Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.

Prerequisites (6 Units)

Code	Title	Units
MUS 101	Elements of Musicianship*	3
MUS 103 ART 110	Introduction to American Popular Music or Art Appreciation	3 or 3

*Prerequisite for MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab. Requirement may be waived by passing the theory placement exam.

NOTE: Students who demonstrate sufficient background (by exam) may waive MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship and proceed directly to MUS 110 - Music Theory and Aural Skills and MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab. 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 (43-47 Units)

Code	Title	Units
MUS 110	Music Theory and Aural Skills	3
MUS 110L	Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab	1
MUS 210	Music Theory and Counterpoint	3
MUS 210L	Music Theory and Counterpoint	1
MUS 310	Music Theory and Analysis	3
MUS 310L	Music Theory and Analysis Lab	1
MUS 349	Music Research	1
MUS 350	Early Music History	3
MUS 351	Music History: 1725-1900	3
MUS 352	Music History and World Music Since 1900	4
MUS 400	Music in the Church	3
MUS 410	Music Theory Since Debussy	3
MUS 410L	Music Theory Since Debussy Lab	1
MUS 411	Scoring and Arranging	3
MUS 450	Conducting I	3
MUS 451	Conducting II	3
MUS 460	Vocal Pedagogy	2
MUS 493	Church Music Internship	1 - 3
MUS 495 MUS 497	Senior Project or Senior Project in Music Composition	1 - 3 1 - 3

Successful completion of Level 1 on the student’s primary instrument is a prerequisite for MUS 310 - Music Theory and Analysis.

Music history courses should be preceded by MUS 110 - Music Theory and Aural Skills and MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab and MUS 349 - Music Research.

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

Code	Title	Units
MUS 115	Vocal Performance Workshop	2
MUS 116	Concert Choir	2
MUS 123	Symphonic Band	2

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

Code	Title	Units
MUS 114	Crosswind	2
MUS 117	San Joaquin Chorale	2
MUS 118	Vocal Ensemble (Women’s Chorale, Men’s Chorus or other approved vocal ensemble)	2
MUS 120	Brass Choir Strings, Handbells, Flutes (Brass Choir, or other approved instrumental ensemble)	2
MUS 121	Jazz Band	2
MUS 127	Woodwind Ensembles (Flute Choir, Sax Quartet, Woodwind Quintet)	2
MUS 208	Pacific Bronze Handbell Choir	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 exam signals official admittance into the music department as a music major and is a prerequisite for admittance to Music Theory and Analysis (MUS 310). 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. The portfolio is especially important for music education majors.

Keyboard majors and church music majors are encouraged to take one semester of organ instruction during their years of college study. Keyboard majors may be asked to accompany voice or instrumental students for rehearsals and student recitals.

Church music majors are required to pass Level 2 of the performance jury exam on their primary instrument. Church music majors should consider one academic year of participation in Handbell Choir.