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Master of Music in Church Music (M.M.C.M.)

The Master of Music in Church Music degree is a unique course of study that applies graduate-level education in church music with a corresponding amount of theological and ministerial training. 

Entrance Requirement

A Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Bachelor of Music degree from an accredited college or university. Students who were not music majors in college should turn to the M.A.C.M. program.

Concentrations

In addition to the theology and ministry courses in the M.M. Common Hours, students will choose an area of concentration, which is the equivalent of a second major, from the fields below:

 
  • accompanying
  • music education
  • music theory
  • piano performance
 
  • composition
  • music history
  • orchestral instrument
  • voice pedagogy
 
  • conducting
  • music ministry
  • organ performance
  • voice performance
 
  • jazz studies
  • music missions
  • piano pedagogy
  • worship

Auditions are required for applied concentrations, which are based on undergraduate studies culminating in a senior recital. If lacking, the senior recital can be completed at Southwestern. Music history and music theory concentrations require department approval based on placement exams and GPA.

Grades

M.M. students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.75 (B-).

Time Limit

The Master of Music in Church Music degree normally requires at least four semesters for completion. The degree must be completed within a period of seven years from the time of admission. Extension may be granted in the case of foreign missionaries.

Comprehensive Examinations

Written and oral comprehensive examinations are given by a committee of the faculty normally about four to six weeks before graduation.

To be permitted to take comprehensive examinations, the M.M. student must satisfy the following requirements:
  • Satisfactory completion of all leveling courses with a grade of "C" or better
  • Passing of voice and piano proficiencies
  • Satisfactory completion of all music courses (or concurrent enrollment in all remaining courses)
  • Attainment of required grade point average (2.75 or B-)
  • Completion of thesis or recital (if applicable)
  • Enrollment in M.M. Comprehensive Examinations (MUMIN 4990)

The oral examinations are administered individually and are scheduled following the written examinations. The student’s committee consists of three faculty members, at least one from the department of the student’s concentration and two others representing both academic and performance divisions. If the student does not pass the comprehensive examinations, they may be retaken.

 

Master of Music in Church Music

M.M. Common Hours 

(For all concentrations except Music Missions; course listings for this concentration appear after the M.M. Worship concentration.)

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Spiritual Formation, Part I
Spiritual Formation, Part II
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Great Themes of the Old Testament
Great Themes of the New Testament
Baptist Heritage
Worship
Congregational Song
Philosophy in Ministry
Administration in Ministry
Performance Lab (two semesters)

Piano Proficiency

Voice Proficiency

Music School Orientation
M.M. Comprehensive Examinations

SPFMU 3101
SPFMU 3111
SYSTH 3003
SYSTH 3013
OLDTS 3333
NEWTS 3333
BPTST 3203
MUMIN 3362
MUMIN 4222
MUMIN 4312
MUMIN 4322

PFMLB 3010

PIACL 4870

VOICL 4970

ORIEN 3000
MUMIN 4990

1
1
3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

Total Common Hours

25

 

Concentration Hours

24
 

Total Degree Hours

49

 

Accompanying Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Piano I
M.M. Piano II
M.M. Accompanying Recital I
M.M. Accompanying Recital II
Advanced Accompanying
The Piano in Chamber Music Literature
Introduction to Music Research
Music in the Baroque and Classical Periods
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Theory at the Keyboard
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature I
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature II
Auditioned Ensemble (two consecutive semesters)
SW Master Chorale (two consecutive semesters)

 PIAPR 4812
PIAPR 4822
PIAPR 4832
PIAPR 4842
PIACL 4842
PIACL 4891
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4132
MUHST 4000-level
MUTHY 4501
VOICL 4911
VOICL 4921
ENSEM 3xx8
ENSEM 3018

2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1

Concentration Hours

24

 

Composition Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Composition I
M.M. Composition II
M.M. Composition III
M.M. Composition IV and Recital
M.M. Thesis in Composition
Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Auditioned Ensemble (two consecutive semesters)
SW Master Chorale (two consecutive semesters)

Select three courses from the following:
    Choral Arranging
    Graduate Composition Seminar
    Jazz Composition
    Advanced Orchestration
    Advanced Music Technology
    Graduate Theory Seminar
    Theory Pedagogy
    Seminar in Analysis

COMPN 4512
COMPN 4522
COMPN 4532
COMPN 4542
COMPN 4592
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8
ENSEM 3018

Select three courses:
   COMPN 4562
   COMPN 4572
   JAZCM 4252
   MUTHY 4472
   MUTHY 4462
   MUTHY 4412
   MUTHY 4402
   MUTHY 4452

2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1


2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Concentration Hours

24

 

Conducting Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Choral Diction

Conducting Lab, Master Class, or Apprenticeship

Conducting and Choral Procedures II

Conducting Seminar in Score Study & Instrumental Conducting

Private Instruction and Conducting Recital

Conducting Document

Introduction to Music Research

Elective 4000-level Music History courses

Seminar in Analysis

Voice Pedagogy

Auditioned Ensemble(s) (four semesters)

SW Master Chorale (two consecutive semesters)

CONDG 3601

CONDG 4601

CONDG 4622

CONDG 4662

CONDG 4694

CONDG 4611

MUHST 4102

MUHST 4000-level

MUTHY 4452

VOICL 4902

ENSEM 3xx8

ENSEM 3018

1

1

2

2

4

1

2

4

2

2

2

1

Concentration Hours

24

 

Jazz Studies in Church Music Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Jazz Applied Studies I

M.M. Jazz Applied Studies II

M.M. Jazz Applied Studies and Recital

Improvisation Proficiency

Jazz History

Jazz Styles and Analysis

Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History course
NewSound  (four consecutive semesters)

Combo Lab I or II  (four consecutive semesters)

 

Select six hours from the following courses:

Jazz Arranging

M.M. Jazz Applied Study III

Jazz Composition

Advanced Jazz Improvisation

Conducting Seminar in Score Study and Instrumental Conducting

Advanced Music Technology

Church Orchestra Practicum I

Church Orchestra Practicum II

JAZPR 4012

JAZPR 4022

JAZPR 4042

JAZCM 4210

JAZCM 4212

JAZCM 4222

MUHST 4102

MUHST 4xx2    

ENSEM 3638    

ENSEM 3088   OR

ENSEM 3098

Select six hours:

JAZCM 4242

JAZPR 4032

JAZPR 4252

JAZPR 4282

CONDG 4662

MUTHY 4462

ORINS 4931

ORINS 4941

2

2

2

0

2

2

2
2

2
2

 

 

2

2
2
2
2
2

1

1

Concentration Hours

24

 

Music Education Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Educational Psychology

Church Music Education I

Children's Choir Lab

Church Music Education II

Church Music Education III

Directed Teaching in Children's Music Education

Internship and Research Project I
Select one of the following:

     Orff-Schulwerk Level I (through off-campus programs)
     Kodály Level I (through off-campus programs)

     Directed Teaching in Early Childhood Music Education

Introduction to Music Research

Elective 4000-level Music History Course

Seminar in Analysis

Conducting and Choral Procedures I

Voice

Voice

Auditioned Ensemble (two consecutive semesters)

FOUND 3303

MUMIN 4342

MUMIN 4340

MUMIN 4352

MUMIN 4362

MUMIN 4412

MUMIN 4441

 

MUMIN 4421

MUHST 4102

MUHST 4XX2

MUTHY 4452

CONDG 4612

VOIPR 4951

VOIPR 4961

ENSEM 3XX8

3

2

0

2

2

2

1

 

1

2

2

2
2
1
1
1

Concentration Hours

24

NOTE: Students in the Music Education concentration are expected to have had an undergraduate course in voice pedagogy. If the undergraduate transcript does not show successful completion of such a course, it must be taken at Southwestern without degree credit.

Music History Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Introduction to Music Research
Introduction to Musicology
M.M. Thesis in Music History
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Seminar in Analysis
Elective 4000-level Music Theory course
Auditioned Ensemble  (two consecutive semesters)

SW Master Chorale   (two consecutive semesters)

MUHST 4102
MUHST 4162
MUHST 4194
MUHST 4000-level
MUTHY 4452
MUTHY 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8

ENSEM 3018

2
2
4
10
2
2

1
1

Concentration Hours

24

 

Music Ministry Concentration*

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Church Music Education I
Children's Choir Lab
Church Music Education II
Church Music Education III
Multicultural Worship
Seminar in Worship Planning
Music in Worship
Practicum: Media and Audio Technology
Practicum: Instrumental Church Music
Supervised Ministry I
Supervised Ministry II
Elective 4000-level Conducting course
Voice
Voice
Introduction to Music Research
Auditioned Ensemble(s)  (four semesters)		 MUMIN 4342
MUMIN 4340
MUMIN 4352
MUMIN 4362
MUMIN 4562
MUMIN 4622
MUMIN 4252
MUMIN 4651
MUMIN 3331
MUMIN 3351
MUMIN 3361
CONDG 4000-level
VOIPR 4951
VOIPR 4961
MUHST 4102
ENSEM 3xx8		 2
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
 

Concentration Hours

24

*Thesis-track students will substitute MUMIN 4294 for four hours from the above course list with prior departmental approval.

NOTE: Competency in the area of voice pedagogy should be demonstrated by all students entering the M.M. with Ministry Concentration. All incoming ministry students who do not have a voice pedagogy course or its equivalent on their undergraduate transcript will need to take VOICL 4902 (Voice Pedagogy) as a leveling course. Students who have had such a course will not need to pass a proficiency examination and will automatically be exempt from VOICL 4902.

 

Music Theory Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Theory Pedagogy
Graduate Theory Seminar
Seminar in Analysis
M.M. Thesis in Music Theory
Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Auditioned Ensemble  (two consecutive semesters)
SW Master Chorale (two consecutive semesters)

Select two courses from the following:
    Special Research in Music Theory
    Advanced Orchestration
    Advanced Music Technology
    Jazz Styles and Analysis
    Choral Arranging
    Elective Composition
    Jazz Composition

MUTHY 4402
MUTHY 4412
MUTHY 4452
MUTHY 4494
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8
ENSEM 3018

Select two courses:
    MUTHY 4482
    MUTHY 4472
    MUTHY 4462
    JAZCM 4222
    COMPN 4562
    COMPN 5512
    JAZCM 4252		 2
2
2
4
2
6
1
1


2
2
2
2
2
2
2
 

Concentration Hours

24

 

Orchestral Instrument Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Instrument I
M.M. Instrument II
M.M. Instrument III
M.M. Instrument IV and Recital
Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Elective Instrumental Ensemble(s)  (four semesters)

Select one pair from the following:
Instrument Pedagogy
Instrument Literature
OR
Church Orchestra Practicum I
Church Orchestra Practicum II

Select two courses from the following:
    Conducting Seminar in Score Study and Instrumental Conducting
    Jazz Improvisation
    Jazz Arranging
    Advanced Orchestration
    Advanced Music Technology

ORINS 4012
ORINS 4022
ORINS 4032
ORINS 4092
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8

Select one pair:
ORINS 4901
ORINS 4911
OR
ORINS 4931
ORINS 4941

Select two courses:
    CONDG 4662

    JAZCM 4232
    JAZCM 4242
    MUTHY 4472
    MUTHY 4462

2
2
2
2
2
6
2


1
1
OR
1
1


2

2
2

2

2

Concentration Hours

24

 

Organ Performance Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Organ I
M.M. Organ II
M.M. Organ III
M.M. Organ IV and Recital
Seminar in Organ Literature I

Seminar in Organ Literature II
Seminar in Service Playing I
Seminar in Organ Pedagogy and Practice Teaching
Seminar in Service Playing II
Elective 4000-level Conducting course
Introduction to Music Research

Auditioned Ensemble(s)  (four semesters)


Select two courses from the following:

   Music in the Baroque and Classical Periods

   Music in the Nineteenth Century

   Music in the Twentieth Century

   Seminar in Music History: Study in Musical Genre

   Seminar in Music History: Sacred Choral Masterworks

ORGPR 4712
ORGPR 4722
ORGPR 4782
ORGPR 4792
ORGCL 4712

ORGCL 4721
ORGCL 4731
ORGCL 4741
ORGCL 4751
CONDG 4000-level
MUHST 4102

ENSEM 3xx8


Select two courses:

  MUHST 4132

  MUHST 4142

  MUHST 4152

  MUHST 4262

  MUHST 4272

2
2
2
2
2

1
1
1
1
2
2

2

 

2

2

2

2

2
 

Concentration Hours

24

 

Piano Pedagogy Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Piano I
M.M. Piano II
M.M. Piano III
M.M. Piano IV and Recital
Accompanying
Seminar in Piano Pedagogy I
Seminar in Piano Literature I
Seminar in Piano Literature II
Seminar in Piano Pedagogy II
Practice Teaching I: Piano
Practice Teaching II: Piano
Introduction to Music Research
Auditioned Ensemble(s)  (four semesters)

Select two courses from the following:
   Music in Baroque and Classical Periods
   Music in the Nineteenth Century
   Music in the Twentieth Century

PIAPR 4812
PIAPR 4822
PIAPR 4882
PIAPR 4892
PIACL 3881
PIACL 4801
PIACL 4811
PIACL 4821
PIACL 4852
PIACL 4861
PIAPR 4881
MUHST 4102
ENSEM 3xx8

Select two courses:
   MUHST 4132
   MUHST 4142
   MUHST 4152

2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2


2
2
2
 

Concentration Hours

24

 

Piano Performance Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Piano I
M.M. Piano II
M.M. Piano III
M.M. Piano IV and Recital
Accompanying
Seminar in Piano Pedagogy I
Seminar in Piano Literature I
Seminar in Piano Literature II
Practice Teaching I: Piano
Theory at the Keyboard
Introduction to Music Research
Music in Baroque and Classical Periods
Music in the Nineteenth Century
Music in the Twentieth Century
Auditioned Ensemble(s)   (four semesters)

PIAPR 4812
PIAPR 4822
PIAPR 4882
PIAPR 4892
PIACL 3881
PIACL 4801
PIACL 4811
PIACL 4821
PIACL 4961
MUTHY 4501
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4132
MUHST 4142
MUHST 4152
ENSEM 3xx8

2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2


Concentration Hours

24 

 

Voice Pedagogy Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Voice I
M.M. Voice II
M.M. Voice Pedagogy III: Lecture-Recital
M.M. Voice Pedagogy IV: Oratorio Literature

Special Research in Voice Pedagogy (Prerequisite for VOIPR 4932)
Seminar in Voice Pedagogy
Practice Teaching: Voice
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature I
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature II
Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History
Auditioned Voice Ensemble  (two consecutive semesters)
SW Master Chorale  (two consecutive semesters)

VOIPR 4912
VOIPR 4922
VOIPR 4932
VOIPR 4942

VOICL 4982
VOICL 4952
VOICL 4962
VOICL 4911
VOICL 4921
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8
ENSEM 3018

2
2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2
2

4
1

1

 

Concentration Hours

24

NOTE: Students in the Voice Pedagogy concentration will be expected to have had undergraduate courses in choral or English diction, foreign language diction, and voice pedagogy. If the undergraduate transcript does not show successful completion of such courses, they must be taken at Southwestern without degree credit.

 

Voice Performance Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

M.M. Voice I
M.M. Voice II
M.M. Voice Performance III: Graduate Recital
M.M. Voice Performance IV: Oratorio Literature
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature I
Seminar in Solo Vocal Literature II
Seminar in Voice Pedagogy
Practice Teaching: Voice
Introduction to Music Research
Elective 4000-level Music History courses
Auditioned Voice Ensemble  (two consecutive semesters)
SW Master Chorale   (two consecutive semesters)
Elective 4000-level Conducting course

VOIPR 4912
VOIPR 4922
VOIPR 4982
VOIPR 4992
VOICL 4911
VOICL 4921
VOICL 4952
VOICL 4962
MUHST 4102
MUHST 4000-level
ENSEM 3xx8
ENSEM 3018
CONDG 4xx2

 2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
2
 

Concentration Hours

24

NOTE: Students in the Voice Performance concentration will be expected to have had undergraduate courses in choral or English diction, foreign language diction, and voice pedagogy. If the undergraduate transcript does not show successful completion of such courses, they must be taken at Southwestern without degree credit.

 

Worship Concentration

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Spiritual Life of the Worship Leader
Contemporary Christian Song
Music in the Liturgies
Studies in Baptist Hymnody in America
Practicum in Worship Design
21st Century Worship
Practicum in the Arts
Practicum: Instrumental Church Music
Supervised Ministry I
Supervised Ministry II
Elective 4000-level Conducting course
Introduction to Music Research
Voice
Voice
Auditioned Ensemble(s) (four semesters)

MUMIN 4502
MUMIN 4632
MUMIN 4262
MUMIN 4642
MUMIN 4512
MUMIN 4572
MUMIN 4591
MUMIN 3331
MUMIN 3351
MUMIN 3361
CONDG 4xx2

MUHST 4102
VOIPR 4951
VOIPR 4961
ENSEM 3xx8

2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2

 

Concentration Hours

24

 

Master of Music in Church Music

Music Missions

Course Title

Course Number

Hours

Spiritual Formation, Part I

Spiritual Formation, Part II

Biblical Hermeneutics

Contemporary Evangelism

Evangelism Practicum

Worship

Introduction to Music Research

Philosophy in Ministry

Administration in Ministry

Church Music Education I

Children's Choir Lab

Congregational Song

Conducting and Choral Procedures I

Conducting and Choral Procedures II

Elective 4000-level Music History Course

Seminar in Analysis

SW Master Chorale  (two consecutive semesters)

Auditioned Ensemble  (two consecutive semesters)

Performance Lab  (two semesters)

Piano Proficiency

Voice Proficiency

Music School Orientation

M.M. Comprehensive Exams

SPFMU 3101

SPFMU 3111

BIBST 3203

EVANG 3303

EVANG 3000

MUMIN 3362

MUHST 4102

MUMIN 4312

MUMIN 4322

MUMIN 4342

MUMIN 4340

MUMIN 4222

CONDG 4612

CONDG 4622

MUHST 4000-level

MUTHY 4452

ENSEM 3018

ENSEM 3xx8

PFMLB 3010

PIACL 4870

VOICL 4970

ORIEN 3000

MUMIN 4990

1

1

3

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0
Concentration Area of Study*    

Church Music Education II

Voice

Voice

Analysis of Non-Western Music

Applied Ethnomusicology

Field of Ethnomusicology / Anthropology of Music

Music Missions Seminar and Practicum

Introduction to Missiology

MUMIN 4352

VOIPR 4951

VOIPR 4961

MUMIN 3913

MUMIN 3902

MUMIN 3923

MUMIN 4062

MISSN 3363

2

1

1

3

2

3

2

3
  Total degree hours 47

*Thesis-track students will substitute MUMIN 4294 (4 hours) for MUMIN 4062 for a total of 49 hours.