Music Worship Studies Degree

 

You feel the leadership of the Holy Spirit directing you to become a worship leader in a church setting. You feel led to assist children, young people, adults, and senior adults to worship God through music. You feel the desire to write music in order to lead others in worship. You want to lead others to discover their own creative ways to worship. You want to work with others to lead worship as a part of a team of leaders.

If this describes you, then the Music Worship Studies degree at North Greenville University may be the best option for you. Here, NGU's Cline School of Music faculty members are prepared and willing to help you begin a successful career as a worship leader.
 

Major Description 

 

As a Worship Ministry major at NGU, you will spend much of your time studying music skills, developing your ability as a performer, participating in ensembles, attending worship experiences on and off campus, and developing your leadership skills. You will learn about music theory, church music history, leading a church in a comprehensive music program, conducting skills, and working on a church staff in a music leadership role, as well as how to apply this knowledge in your own worship leadership.

By the completion of this degree, you will have participated in an off-campus practicum, working with a local church music worship leader. Ultimately, our Worship Ministry degree will provide a strong education based on a biblical worldview that will prepare you for a variety of worship-related pursuits.

 

Curriculum

 

The Cline School of Music at NGU offers professional degrees in a strong liberal arts setting, with bachelor’s degrees in music education and music performance and a music worship studies program, planned for Fall 2017. In addition, the university offers the Bachelor of Arts in music, a general music program that has a large number of elective courses available to give the student freedom to explore other areas of interest.

As you continue through the program, you will find that the four components of theoretical skills, style recognition, basic keyboard proficiency, and performance proficiency are interrelated, working together to provide the experiences necessary for the development of effective musicians
 

Faculty Strengths

 

Each Cline School of Music faculty member holds a doctorate or terminal degree in a specialized medium of music; brings a unique set of musical experiences to the classroom; and encourages students to use their musical abilities to reflect the creativity of God.

Tracks/Concentrations

 

There are no tracks or concentrations for this major available at this time.  

 

Minors

 

At NGU, we offer minors to complement your major. Each minor requires a minimum of 18 semester hours, which in some cases may even be used to meet the elective requirements for your major. View the full list of minors.

 

Electives

 

• Introduction to Missions
• Introduction to Youth Ministry
• Principles of Evangelism

 

Career Opportunities

 

• Chaplain
• Christian musician/Performer
• Composer
• Denominational worker
• Minister of music
• Music missionary
• Teacher
• Worship pastor

Postgraduate Studies

 

• North Greenville University
  
• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

 

Potential Employers

 

• Academy of Western Music
• Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church
• Elkin Valley Baptist Church
• Providence Baptist Church
• Second Baptist Church Lancaster
• Sweetwater First Baptist Church
• U.S. Army
• West Gantt First Baptist Church

 

Bands and Ensembles

NGU offers a marching band during the fall semester and a pep band during the spring semester. You may want to be in one or both and receive a scholarship for your participation. NGU also features a concert choir, jazz band, and more ensembles open to music students.

Composition

There are opportunities for composition with public premieres of composed works and helpful feedback as you grow as an artist.

Facilities

The Hayes Fine Arts Center and Turner Chapel at NGU provide you with plenty of space to create and learn music skills. The Hayes Fine Arts Center has faculty studios, the Hamlin Recital Hall, Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, Choral Room, and Music Technology Lab. The Instrumental Rehearsal Hall and Choral Room also serve as classrooms and practice facilities. Turner Chapel has 16 practice rooms, additional classrooms, a large performance hall, and a small ensemble rehearsal room. All of these are available, even after hours, for you to use.

Performances

The Music Department presents approximately 40 performances per academic year. These include chamber performances, student recitals, large ensemble performances, faculty and guest recitals, and student junior and senior recitals.

Work Study

The Music Department offers you several work study opportunities that include assisting ensemble conductors prepare for rehearsals and performances, assisting guest performers, and providing guidance for younger musicians.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4

Program Objectives

 

• Develop a philosophy of worship.

• Organize and plan a comprehensive music ministry.

• Plan and lead worship.

 

Resources

 

• Accreditation & Institution
• Cline School of Music
• Cline School of Music Policies
• Ensembles
• Cultural Events Calendar
• Music Minor
• Professional Affiliates
• Scholarship Auditions

 

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