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Master of Arts in Music
General Description and Program Goals
The Master of Arts in Music degree is a two-year program designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in music so that graduates may use their musical talents to serve the Church and the world. Graduates will be qualified to serve as directors of music, private music instructors, and performers. The M.A. in Music program requires 48 semester credits. As many as 24 semester credits of graduate work may be transferred from another institution.
The goals of the Master of Arts in Music program are that students will be equipped:
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Provide a biblical and theological foundation for worship; |
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Prepare students to serve as worship leaders, conductors, and soloists/singers; |
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Develop advanced oral, aural, and instrumental skills; and |
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Demonstrate proficiency in a specific skill. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
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Evidence techniques for rehearsal, conducting, and singing to choral ensemble; |
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Demonstrate advanced understanding of the styles, genres, composers, forms and processes of the standard periods of art music in the Western European tradition; and |
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Demonstrate advanced understanding of music styles as discovered in musical analysis. |
MAM Concentrations
Choral Conducting
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of choral literature and repertoire; |
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Demonstrate understanding of the various rehearsal techniques; and |
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Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive skills requisite for artistic expression within a full range of musical styles. |
Instrument
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to perform in ensembles with distinctive skill; |
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Demonstrate the ability to instruct students utilizing effective pedagogical methods; |
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Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of chamber music literature and repertoire; and |
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Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive skills requisite for artistic expression within a full range of musical styles. |
Praise ministry
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to direct and lead worship; |
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Demonstrate the ability to perform in ensembles with distinctive skill; and |
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Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive skills requisite for artistic expression within a full range of musical styles. |
Voice
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of vocal literature and repertoire; |
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Demonstrate the ability to instruct voice students utilizing effective pedagogical methods; and |
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Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive skills requisite for artistic expression within a full range of musical styles. |
Prerequisites
Students who do not have a BA in music must take 26 credits of BA-level prerequisite courses. The following courses are required:
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MT151 Sight Singing & Aural Skill I (2 credits)
MT251 Sight Singing & Aural Skill II (2 credits)
MT255 Keyboard Harmony I (2 credits)
MT355 Keyboard Harmony II (2 credits)
MT357 Counterpoint I (2 credits)
MT358 Counterpoint II (2 credits)
MH341 Music History I (2 credits)
MH342 Music History II (2 credits)
ME151 Ensemble I (2 credits) or
ME251 Ensemble II (2 credits)
MD411 Choral Conducting I (2 credits) or
MD412 Choral Conducting II (2 credits)
Performance Forum (0 credits)
MP171 Individual Instruction I (2 credits)
MP172 Individual instruction II (2 credits) |
Students may be required to take more than one semester of instruction in a particular area (e.g., Counterpoint 1 and Counterpoint 2). For students who do not have a BA in music, but do have college-level music instruction, they will meet with the music program director to assess which prerequisites may still be needed.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Master of Arts in Music program, the student is required to have completed a minimum of 48 semester credits of course work with a 2.5 GPA or above. At least 24 credits must be completed at World Mission University. Students must demonstrate competence in at least seven of ten ministry skills listed on the Ministry Skills Assessment Form (see Student Ministry Handbook) and pass the Bible Comprehensive Examination. The examination shall be taken at any regularly scheduled testing period. The student will be allowed to retake the examination as often as needed.
Students must present a full recital and receive a passing grade. In addition, students in Choral Conducting and Vocal must pass a Keyboard Proficiency Examination before graduation.
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