Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service – Church Music
The Christian Service Major is designed for students who desire to complete a four-year, 122-hour program of study that prepares them for ministry, both vocational and non-vocational, in a variety of church-related roles. This program also serves as a preparation for seminary or graduate school studies.
The Church Music program exists to equip leaders who glorify God through their service in music ministry. For all students, the program offers opportunity to develop a Biblical view of music and to foster their aesthetic sensibilities through enriching musical and cultural experiences.
Proficiencies include: Voice, Piano, Orchestral Instrument, or Composition
Program Learning Outcomes
Through the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service – Church Music program, IBCS seeks to:
- Instill knowledge, discernment, and wisdom so that the IBCS student may be able to critically read, write, and reason within a culturally and philosophically diverse society.
- Cultivate a genuine love for God and mankind through a dependent relationship with the Holy Spirit that demonstrates itself by living and ministering like Christ daily.
- Prepare disciples to be theologically committed and culturally conversant while engaging, evangelizing, and educating others.
- Disciple Christian musicians who
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- demonstrate technical fluency, expressiveness, and professionalism in musical performance.
- evaluate music from a broad-based knowledge of musical styles, literature, history, and theory.
- communicate effectively a Biblical approach to music in both personal and church life settings.
- facilitate individual and corporate worship.
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Program Requirements
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
MU__ | Applied Music (Primary Proficiency) | 6 |
MU__ | Applied Music (Secondary Proficiency) | 2 |
MU 096 | Church Music Forum (six semesters minimum) | 0 |
MU 115 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
MU 121 | Music Theory 1 | 3 |
MU 122 | Music Theory 2 | 3 |
MU 131 | Sight Singing and Ear Training 1 | 2 |
MU 132 | Sight Singing and Ear Training 2 | 2 |
MU 151 | Music Appreciation | 2 |
MU 301 | Introduction to Computer Music Notation | 2 |
MU 373 | Music Internship | 1 |
MU 381 | Church Music Administration 1 | 2 |
MU 382 | Church Music Administration 2 | 2 |
MU 421 | Philosophy of Music | 2 |
MU 452 | Hymnology | 2 |
MU 471 | Congregational Songleading | 1 |
Church Music Electives | 6 | |
Performing Ensemble (six semesters minimum) | 0 |
TOTAL HOURS: 40
PR 273 Pastoral Internship or MI 273 Missions Internship may be substituted for MU 373 Music Internship. In such a case, the student will take 4 credits of Church Music Electives.
Each Church Music Emphasis student must participate in both MU 096 Church Music Forum and a college performing ensemble each semester in which he or she enrolls in applied lessons.
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
BI 102 | Hermeneutics |
2 |
BI 111 | Pentateuch | 2 |
BI 122 | Life of Christ | 2 |
BI 212 | Old Testament Historical Books | 2 |
BI 221 | Acts | 2 |
TH 103 | Dispensationalism | 2 |
TH 301 | Theology of God and Man | 2 |
TH 302 | Theology of Sin and Salvation | 2 |
TH 401 | Theology of the Bible, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
TH 402 | Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things | 3 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
Approved Bible/Theology Electives | 6 |
TOTAL HOURS: 30
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
EN 101 or EN 103 | Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition | 3 |
EN 102 or EN 104 | College Composition or English Composition | 3 |
EN elec | Literature Elective | 3 |
HI 101 | History of Civilization 1 | 3 |
HI 102 | History of Civilization 2 | 3 |
HI 211 | Baptist History 1 | 2 |
HI 212 | Baptist History 2 | 2 |
MA 202 | Personal Finance | 3 |
OR 101 | College Success | 1 |
PH 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PS 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
SC 201 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 4 |
SP 101 | Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS: 35
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
ED 103 | Fundamentals of Church Education | 1 |
ED 152 | Elements of Learning Styles | 1 |
MI 104 | A History of Global Missions | 1 |
PH 231 | World Religions | 3 |
PR 114 | Personal Evangelism and Discpleship | 1 |
PR 154 | Mentoring | 1 |
TOTAL HOURS: 8
At least 9 hours of General Elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his or her advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.
TOTAL HOURS: 9
Student Spotlight
Myles Yarnell
“Since graduating from IBCS, I have completed a ten-week internship with Pastor Mike Redick in Southeast Asia. In August of 2015, I also married my beautiful wife, Mariah. I began working as the youth director at Victory Baptist Church in Montrose, Colorado, at the beginning of 2016, and have been able to take a few teens with me back the to the mission field in Southeast Asia. As a youth director, I use the training I received from IBCS on a daily basis. I plan, prepare, and teach Sunday School to the senior high class, preach Wednesday nights, give a once a month challenge for our Sunday night teen activity, give challenges for two or more activities a month, and preach in chapels at our local Christian school. Also, I counsel and have multiple weekly Bible studies with the teens. I am constantly reflecting back to the training and mentoring IBCS gave me.”
Your Future
Potential Careers Include:
- Bible Teacher
- Camp Ministry Leader
- Church Administrator
- Church Planter
- Evangelist
- Missionary
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