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CERTIFICATE IN
CHURCH MUSIC
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ANNOUNCES THE NEW
Glinda Blackshear
205.391.2344
9500 Old Greensboro Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Mark Brown
Church Music Program
Coordinator
205.391.2336
It is the official policy of the Alabama
Department of Postsecondary
Education, including all postsecondary
institutions under the control of the
Alabama State Board of Education,
that no person in Alabama shall, on the
grounds of race, color, disability, sex,
religion, creed, national origin, or age,
be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under any program,
activity, or employment.
MUSIC
Alabama’s Community College
of the Fine Arts
Shelton State Community College is
MUS 170 INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH MUSIC
This course provides an overview of church music as a career
choice, and includes the organization and operation of a
graded church choir program. Topics include an introduction
to conducting, rehearsal techniques, administrative skills, and
may include a supervised practicum field experience. Upon
completion, the student should be able to select, prepare,
teach, and conduct a simple anthem for a graded church choir
and demonstrate a knowledge of church music administration
through written documentation.
excited to announce “The Certificate
in Church Music,” the only program of
its type in Alabama.
The certificate program, which can
be completed in twelve months, is
MUL 101 (102) CLASS PIANO I (II)
Group instruction is piano for the student with little or no previous training. Emphasis is placed on the rudiments of music,
basic performance technique, and general musicianship skills.
Upon completion of one or a sequence of courses, the student
should be able to demonstrate a basic proficiency in playing
and a knowledge of music fundamentals.
designed to equip music ministers
and worship leaders with the skills
necessary for worship services in a
wide variety of styles.
Curriculum for
CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH MUSIC
by Semester
FALL
Course
MUS 170
MUL 101
MUS 110
MUP 111
Introduction to Church Music
Class Piano I
Basic Musicianship
Applied Voice
Hours
2
1
3
1
SPRING
MUS 111
MUS 116
MUP 112
MUS 272
MUS 270
Theory I and Lab
Computer Applications In Music
Applied Voice II
Children’s Choir
Organization of the Church
Music Program
4
2
1
2
2
SUMMER
MUS 251
MUL 102
MUS 271
MUS 279
Introduction to Conducting
Class Piano II
Church Music Lit
Church Music Practicum
(full term class)
Total Course Hours
3
1
3
1
26
MUS 110 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP
This course is designed to provide rudimentary music
knowledge and skills for the student with a limited music
background. Topics include a study of notation, rhythm, scales,
keys, intervals, chords, and basic sight singing and ear training
skills. Upon completion, the student should be able to read and
understand musical scores and demonstrate basic sight singing and ear training skills for rhythm, melody, and harmony.
MUP 111 APPLIED VOICE I (II)
Emphasis is placed on developing technique, repertoire, and
performance skills commensurate with the student’s educational goals. The student is required to practice a minimum
of five hours per week for each credit hour. Upon completion,
the student should be able to effectively perform assigned
repertoire and technical studies in an appropriate performance
evaluation setting.
MUS 111 THEORY I AND LAB
This course introduces the student to the diatonic harmonic
practices in the Common Practice Period. Topics include
fundamental musical materials (rhythm, pitch, scales, intervals,
diatonic harmonies) and an introduction to the principles of
voice leading and harmonic progression. Upon completion,
the student should be able to demonstrate a basic competency
using diatonic harmony through analysis, writing, sight singing,
dictation, and keyboard skills.
MUS 116 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MUSIC
This course introduces the history and use of computer applications in music.Topics include an introduction to computer
skills, MIDI and the application of notation, and sequencing
software programs (i.e. Finale, Performer). Upon completion,
the student should be able to demonstrate basic competency
in the use of computers in music.
MUS 272 CHILDREN’S CHOIR
This course is designed to provide techniques for working
with the children’s voices in a choral setting. Topics include
working with children’s voices, rehearsal techniques, selecting
literature, vestments, and organizing a graded choir program.
Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate
how to plan, coordinate, and administer a graded choir program in a church.
MUS 270 ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH
MUSIC PROGRAM
This course is designed to explore administrative models of a
comprehensive church music program. Topics include leadership, administrative structure, music personnel, facilities,
equipment, vestments, music library, budgeting, planning,
vocal and instrumental ensembles, and scheduling for a
music program. Upon completion, the student should be able
to demonstrate how to plan, coordinate, and administer a
comprehensive church music program.
MUS 251 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING
This course introduces the fundamentals of conducting choral
and/or instrumental ensembles. Topics include a study of
simple and compound meters, score reading, and techniques
for conducting effective rehearsals. Upon completion, the
student should be able to prepare and conduct a choral and/or
instrumental score in a rehearsal or performance setting.
MUS 271 CHURCH MUSIC LIT
This course provides an historic survey of traditional church
music from the 17th century to the present and introduces
contemporary Christian styles. Topics include criteria for
choosing appropriate music for graded church choirs at easy,
medium, and advanced levels of difficulty, and a survey of
publishing resources, and cataloging systems. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate a knowledge
and understanding of church music literature.
MUS 279 CHURCH MUSIC PRACTICUM
This course is designed to provide supervised experience
in the various areas of church music through directed study,
practice, observation, and other supervised experiences.
Emphasis is placed on designing, implementing, and documenting a Practicum project related to a particular area of
church music. Upon completion, the student should be able
to produce documentation that demonstrates the scope of the
project.