Bachelor of Church Music
The Bachelor of Church Music program is designed to produce qualified students capable of leading worship, performing church music, and becoming preaching pastors. The program aims to equip aspiring music educators and young musicians, focusing on both music education and pastoral ministry after graduation.
Program Requirements
- Registered and enrolled in the program for the duration of 4 years
- Completion of required 8 semesters
- Completion of 154 total credits of courses
- Completion of 2 credits research paper
- Completion of 156 credits that are required for graduation
Notes
- Performance Laboratory for every semester (P/F)
- Major Elective (Two courses upon recommendation)
- Combined Recital at the end of second semester (All junior students' Concert)
- Major recital or Research paper (Individual)
Course Requirements
| First Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 101 | Introduction to Church Music | 3 |
| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 2 |
| MU 001 | Applied Major 1 | 1 |
| MU 010 | Applied Minor 1 | 1 |
| MU 101 | Music Theory 1 | 3 |
| MU 103 | Musicianship 1 | 2 |
| MU 111 | Choral Ensemble 1 | 1 |
| NT 101 | Introduction to New Testament 1 | 3 |
| OT 101 | Introduction to Old Testament 1 | 3 |
| Total | 19 |
| Second Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 102 | Biblical Theology of Worship | 3 |
| CH 102 | Reformation and Modern Church History | 2 |
| MU 002 | Applied Major 2 | 1 |
| MU 012 | Applied Minor 2 | 1 |
| MU 102 | Music Theory 2 | 3 |
| MU 104 | Musicianship 2 | 2 |
| MU 112 | Choral Ensemble 2 | 1 |
| NT 102 | Introduction to New Testament 2 | 3 |
| OT 102 | Introduction to Old Testament 2 | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
| Third Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 201 | Worship Leading: Leading Worship and Congregational Singing | 3 |
| CE 203 | Lesson Plan Writing | 2 |
| MU 003 | Applied Major 3 | 1 |
| MU 021 | Applied Minor 3 | 1 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory 3 | 3 |
| MU 203 | Music History 1 | 3 |
| MU 205 | Musicianship 3 | 2 |
| MU 207 | Music and Technology 1 | 3 |
| MU 223 | Choral Ensemble 3 | 1 |
| MU 221 | Instrumental Ensemble 1 | 1 |
| NT 203 | Life of Christ | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
| Fourth Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MU 004 | Applied Major 4 | 1 |
| MU 022 | Applied Minor 4 | 1 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory 4 | 3 |
| MU 204 | Music History 2 | 3 |
| MU 206 | Musicianship 4 | 2 |
| MU 222 | Instrumental Ensemble 2 | 1 |
| MU 224 | Choral Ensemble 4 | 1 |
| NT 205 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OT 204 | Poetical Books/Pentateuch | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Fifth Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 301 | Church Music Education 1 | 3 |
| BCM 303 | Major Elective 1 | 3 |
| CH 303 | Baptist Church History & Doctrine | 3 |
| CT 301 | Philosophy for understanding theology | 3 |
| CT 302 | Introduction to Christian Theology 1 | 3 |
| MU 005 | Applied Major 5 | 1 |
| MU 301 | Choral Conducting 1 | 3 |
| MU 331 | Instrumental Ensemble 3 | 1 |
| MU 335 | Choral Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| OT 308 | Old Testament Exegesis | 3 |
| PT 303 | Homiletics 1 | 3 |
| Total | 27 |
| Sixth Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 302 | Church Music Education 2 | 2 |
| CT 303 | Christian Theology | 2 |
| MU 006 | Applied Major 6 | 1 |
| MU 300 | Combined Juniors' Recital | 0 |
| MU 302 | Choral Conducting 2 | 3 |
| MU 332 | Instrumental Ensemble 4 | 1 |
| MU 336 | Choral Ensemble 6 | 1 |
| NT 308 | New Testament Exegesis | 2 |
| PT 304 | Pastoral Theology | 2 |
| PT 305 | Homiletics 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Seventh Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCM 401 | Major Elective 2 | 3 |
| CT 404 | Introduction to Christian Ethics | 2 |
| MU 007 | Applied Major 7 | 2 |
| MU 401 | Ethno Arts 1 | 3 |
| MU 447 | Choral Ensemble 7 | 1 |
| OT 409 | Old Testament Theology 1 | 2 |
| PT 406 | Pastoral Care and Counselling 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Eighth Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| KS 405 | Kachin Tradition and Culture | 2 |
| MU 008 | Applied Major 8 | 2 |
| MU 400 | Major Recital or Research Paper | 2 |
| MU 402 | Ethno Arts 2 | 3 |
| MU 448 | Choral Ensemble 8 | 1 |
| NT 409 | New Testament Theology 2 | 2 |
| PT 408 | Pastoral Care and Counselling 2 | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
Admission Requirements
- Any person who passes the matriculation examination (or High School Graduate) is allowed to apply for this course.