Master of Arts in Church Music
The Master of Arts in Church Music is designed to prepare the student for comprehensive local church music ministry by providing undergraduate as well as graduate-level training in music coupled with biblical and ministerial studies. A student who begins the M.A.C.M. degree program may opt to complete the Master of Music in Church Music or the Master of Arts in Worship as outlined below.
The M.A.C.M. degree is not considered preparation for doctoral study. An M.A.C.M. student wishing to pursue a doctoral degree at Southwestern Seminary will be expected to complete the requirements for the Master of Music degree.
Entrance Requirement
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a major in music is not expected. On the basis of auditions and placement examinations, a student may qualify for advanced standing in music theory or for transfer credit for music coursework completed in college.
Applied Area
Music Ministry is the concentration on the M.A.C.M. degree. In addition to the concentration, students will choose an applied area of study from voice, piano, organ, instrument, or composition pending approval on the basis of an audition before the appropriate faculty.
All students, regardless of their applied area, will be required to pass a voice proficiency and a piano proficiency as soon as possible in their course of study.
Grades
M.A.C.M. students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.75 (B-).
Time Limit
The Master of Arts in Church Music normally requires a minimum of eight semesters for completion. The Master of Arts in Church Music degree must be completed within a period of seven years from the time of admission. Extensions may be granted to students who are serving in an international mission field.
Comprehensive Examinations
Written and oral comprehensive examinations are required to complete the degree and are normally given about four to six weeks before graduation. If the student does not pass the comprehensive examinations, they may be retaken.
To be permitted to take comprehensive examinations, the M.A.C.M. student must satisfy the following requirements:
- Passing of voice and piano proficiencies
- Completion of Senior Recital
- Satisfactory completion of all music courses (or concurrent enrollment in all remaining courses)
- Attainment of required grade point average (2.75 or B-)
- Enrollment in M.A.C.M. Comprehensive Examinations (MUMST 4980)
| Course Title | Course Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Master of Arts in Church Music (for students who were not music majors in college) |
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| General Music Studies (undergraduate equivalent) | ||
| Theory and Musicianship I | MUTHY 1413 | 3 |
| Theory and Musicianship II | MUTHY 1423 | 3 |
| Theory and Musicianship III | MUTHY 1433 | 3 |
| Theory and Musicianship IV | MUTHY 1443 | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | Select two courses: | 4 |
| Form in Music | MUTHY 1452 | |
| Post-Tonal Theory | MUTHY 1462 | |
| Counterpoint | MUTHY 1472 | |
| Instrumentation | MUTHY 1482 | |
| Music History I | MUHST 1113 | 3 |
| Music History II | MUHST 1123 | 3 |
| Music History III | MUHST 1133 | 3 |
| Choral Conducting | CONDG 1622 | 2 |
| Auditioned Ensemble (two semesters) | ENSEM 1xx8 | 1 |
| Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale (two semesters) | ENSEM 1018 | 1 |
| Performance Lab (two semesters) | PFMLB 1010 | 0 |
| Voice Proficiency | course work as required | |
| Piano Proficiency | course work as required | |
| Music School Orientation | ORIEN 3000 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | |
Applied Area (audition required; choose from one of the five areas below) |
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| Voice | ||
| Class Voice I | VOICL 1912 | 2 |
| Class Voice II | VOICL 1922 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Voice III | VOIPR 1932 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Voice IV | VOIPR 1942 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Voice V | VOIPR 1952 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Voice VI and Senior Recital | VOIPR 1962 | 2 |
| Voice Pedagogy | VOICL 4902 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Piano | ||
| M.A.C.M. Piano I | PIAPR 1812 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Piano II | PIAPR 1822 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Piano III | PIAPR 1832 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Piano IV | PIAPR 1842 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Piano V | PIAPR 1852 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Piano VI and Senior Recital | PIAPR 1862 | 2 |
| Seminar in Piano Pedagogy I | PIACL 4801 | 1 |
| Practice Teaching 1: Piano | PIACL 4861 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Organ | ||
| M.A.C.M. Organ I | ORGPR 1712 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Organ II | ORGPR 1722 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Organ III | ORGPR 1732 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Organ IV | ORGPR 1742 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Organ V | ORGPR 1752 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Organ VI and Senior Recital | ORGPR 1762 | 2 |
| Service Playing I | ORGCL 4731 | 1 |
| Seminar in Organ Pedagogy and Practice Teaching | ORGCL 4741 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Instrument | ||
| M.A.C.M. Instrument I | ORINS 1012 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Instrument II | ORINS 1022 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Instrument III | ORINS 1032 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Instrument IV | ORINS 1042 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Instrument V | ORINS 1052 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Instrument VI and Senior Recital | ORINS 1062 | 2 |
| Church Orchestra Practicum I | ORINS 4931 | 1 |
| Church Orchestra Practicum II | ORINS 4941 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Composition | ||
| Applied Study (two semesters) | PIAPR 1812/1822 VOICL 1912/1922 ORGPR 1712/1722 or ORINS 1012/1022 |
4 |
| M.A.C.M. Composition I | COMPN 1512 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Composition II | COMPN 1522 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Composition III | COMPN 1532 | 2 |
| M.A.C.M. Composition IV and Senior Recital | COMPN 1592 | 2 |
| Select one course not previously taken from the following: | Select one course: | 2 |
| Form in Music | MUTHY 1452 | |
| Post-Tonal Theory | MUTHY 1462 | |
| Counterpoint | MUTHY 1472 | |
| Instrumentation | MUTHY 1482 | |
| Total | 14 | |
| Graduate Church Music Studies (students may complete these courses for the M.A.C.M. or transfer to the M.M. or M.A.W.) | ||
| Spiritual Formation I | SPFMU 3101 | 1 |
| Spiritual Formation II | SPFMU 3111 | 1 |
| Systematic Theology I | SYSTH 3003 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | SYSTH 3013 | 3 |
| Great Themes of the Old Testament | OLDTS 3333 | 3 |
| Great Themes of the New Testament | NEWTS 3333 | 3 |
| Baptist Heritage | BPTST 3203 | 3 |
| Advanced Conducting and Choral Procedures | CONDG 4602 | 2 |
| Worship | MUMIN 3362 | 2 |
| Congregational Song | MUMIN 4222 | 2 |
| Philosophy of Music Ministry | MUMIN 4312 | 2 |
| Church Music Education I | MUMIN 4342 | 2 |
| Children’s Choir Lab | MUMIN 4340 | 0 |
| Church Music Education II | MUMIN 4352 | 2 |
| Supervised Music Ministry | MUMIN 3351 | 1 |
| Auditioned Ensemble (two semesters) | ENSEM 3xx8 | 1 |
| Performance Lab (two semesters) | PFMLB 3010 | 0 |
| M.A.C.M. Comprehensive Exams | MUMST 4980 | 0 |
| Select five courses from the following: | Select five courses: | 5 |
| Practicum: Instrumental Church Music | MUMIN 3331 | |
| Practicum: Worship Design and Leadership | MUMIN 4511 | |
| Practicum: Worship Resources | MUMIN 4551 | |
| Practicum: Vocal Ensemble Leadership and Techniques | MUMIN 4561 | |
| Practicum: Leading Instrumental Groups in Worship | MUMIN 4571 | |
| Practicum: Media and Staging | MUMIN 4581 | |
| Practicum: Worship Arts | MUMIN 4591 | |
| Practicum: Administration and Finance in Artistic Ministry | MUMIN 4601 | |
| Select three courses from the following: | Select three courses: | 6 |
| Music in Missions | MUMIN 3372 | |
| Comparative Liturgies | MUMIN 4262 | |
| Hebrew and Early Christian Worship | MUMIN 4442 | |
| Reformation and Postmodernism in Worship | MUMIN 4452 | |
| Worship in Korea | MUMIN 4472 | |
| Arts, Architecture, and Aesthetics in Artistic Ministry | MUMIN 4522 | |
| The Worship Leader as Pastor and Administrator | MUMIN 4542 | |
| Global and Multicultural Influences on Worship | MUMIN 4562 | |
| Dynamics of Corporate Worship in the 21st Century | MUMIN 4572 | |
| Influence of Popular Styles on Music for Worship | MUMIN 4622 | |
| Contemporary Christian Song | MUMIN 4632 | |
| Total | 42 | |
| Total Degree Hours | 85 | |
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