Worship Arts in the 21st Century
This syllabus provides a guide for a course that explores the current status and evolution of the worship arts culture within contemporary Christendom.
March 8, 2012
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2 min read
Music of the Church
A course syllabus for a class that provides an introduction to the history and theology of worship music.
March 8, 2012
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6 min read
Christ in the Church
This syllabus was designed for a basic worship course that is designed to prepare people in initial skills needed to lead worship in local congregations today. The main question asked in the course is: how is Christ's presence manifested in a church's worship?
March 8, 2012
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9 min read
Music of the Church
A course syllabus for a class that provides an introduction to the history and theology of worship music.
March 8, 2012
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6 min read
World Musics
This course syllabus follows a broad overview of both world music and ethnomusicological methods.
March 7, 2012
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2 min read
Music Ministry Practicum
This is a guideline for a course on Music Ministry Practicum, where the students are paired with mentors and meet with the professor to discuss their experiences.
March 7, 2012
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2 min read
Hymnology/Liturgy
This syllabus is for a course that thoroughly covers hymns, and studies the more philosophical aspects of liturgy.
March 7, 2012
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4 min read
Leading Music and Worship in a Changing Culture
This syllabus is for a course that deals with leading praise bands. Students will be introduced to contemporary worship of all styles, learn how to build quality congregational repertoire, build skills in worship planning, gain expertise in arranging music for contemporary worship ensembles, and develop skills in rehearsing and leading worship groups.
March 7, 2012
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3 min read
Church Music Administration
This course was shaped to mirror the way that a music minister experiences his or her involvement with the church, from searching for a job to the nuts and bolts of the ministry to leaving a position. Each step along the way the students completed projects that dealt with a different area of ministry.
March 7, 2012
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5 min read
World Musics
This course syllabus follows a broad overview of both world music and ethnomusicological methods.
March 7, 2012
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2 min read
History of Worship and Spirituality
This syllabus follows the outline of the required text, focusing on the movements of worship and spirituality in the various paradigms – the ancient, medieval, Reformation, and modern. Special attention is given to the cultural context of each paradigm and the impact of culture on the worship and spirituality of the period.
March 7, 2012
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5 min read
Guitar Course
This course teaches the fundamentals of guitar-playing to those worship leaders with little or no experience. It started with simple chords, because most guitarists in praise bands and pop music focus on playing chords, and then moves on to more difficult techniques.
March 7, 2012
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1 min read
