Contemporary Worship Music Minor
Admission Requirements
All students seeking a Contemporary Worship Music Minor must demonstrate musical background and the strengths in performance and/or composition necessary for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Conservatory as a Contemporary Worship Music Minor. A student will be admitted to the Conservatory of Music after:
- Meeting requirements for University admission.
- Completing a Conservatory application with the required number of references.
- Completing a Conservatory audition.
After acceptance and upon entrance, students will be assessed with regard to their performance levels. They will also be given the option to take placement surveys in musicianship, written theory, and/or keyboard skills, or they may simply choose to begin their studies at the introductory level. Specific information concerning the content of these surveys and suggestions for preparation are available by contacting the Conservatory Office.
GPA Requirements
Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the minor and receive a minimum grade of C in each required music course.
Curriculum Requirements
For those students interested in a formal, cohesive music curriculum, the Contemporary Worship Music Minor is intended to equip students who desire to serve the Church on a volunteer or part-time basis through music ministry. A minor is offered upon completion of 21-22 credits, at least 6 of which must be upper-division.
To add the Contemporary Worship Music Minor, an application to the Conservatory of Music and an audition is required. Contact the Conservatory Office for details.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| MUSC 1401-1433 | Applied Music 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 153 | Musicianship I 2 | 1 |
| MUSC 154 | Theory I 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 160 | Essential Technologies for Musicians I | 1 |
| MUSC 185 | Worship Foundations | 2 |
| MUSC 200 | Performing Arts Forum 4 | 2 |
| MUSC 275 | Music Area Seminar 5 | 0 |
| MUSC 4401-4433 | Applied Music 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 452 | Worship Arts Forum 4 | 0 |
| Electives | 4-5 | |
| Choose 2 of the following: | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Congregational Music | ||
| Spiritual Formation and Worship | ||
| The Calling, Character, Competencies of the Worship Leader | ||
| Ensemble Course | ||
| MUSC 013 | Worship and Popular Music Ensemble 4 | 2 |
| or MUSC 1208 | Jazz Combo | |
| or MUSC 1301 | Commercial Music Ensemble | |
| or MUSC 1302 | Pop Vocal Ensemble | |
| or MUSC 1303 | Secondary Pop Ensemble | |
| Total Credits | 21-22 | |
- 1
May take 1 or 2 credits at a time, for a total of 3 credits, in primary instrument.
- 2
Students may take the Musicianship Placement Survey to potentially pass out of some or all of the Musicianship requirements. Students who do not take the survey will automatically be placed in MUSC 153 Musicianship I. Musicianship courses already taken at the college/university level will directly transfer for credit.
- 3
Students may take the Theory Placement Survey to potentially pass out of some or all of their Theory requirements. Students who do not take the survey will automatically be placed in MUSC 154 Theory I. The first two semesters of Written Theory courses already taken at the college/university level will directly transfer for credit.
- 4
Must be taken for two semesters.
- 5
Taken every semester in conjunction with Applied Music.
