The purpose of the School of Church Music of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is to provide professional education in church music for individuals engaging in Christian ministry.
The School of Church Music seeks to provide excellent music leadership for churches, colleges, denominational agencies, and mission fields. Specialized church music courses and general music instruction are available for students in the other schools of the seminary.
A consistent effort is made to provide an educational environment conducive to spiritual growth and deepening awareness of the scope of the ministry of music, promoting a harmonious understanding of the relation of this ministry to all other aspects of Christian ministry.
Contributions are made by the school to the knowledge of the church music field through performances, research, writing, and music composition.