Designed for the music major whose primary instrument is other than piano. The course material will focus on the rudiments of piano playing, including acquisition of the Technical Skills (Items 1-10) of Piano Proficiency (i.e. scales, arpeggios, and chords). May be repeated three times for credit. Prerequisite: Declared Music Major. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

Designed for the music major whose primary instrument is other than piano. The course material will focus primarily on the Functional Skills (Items 11-15) of Piano Proficiency (i.e. solo repertoire, harmonization, transposition, score-reading, and sight-reading) with review of the Technical Skills. May be repeated three times for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 012 or Professor’s Approval. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam. May be repeated for credit. Additional Private Instruction fee. Prerequisite: Declared Music Major or Minor. (1-2 units; Fall/Spring)

Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam. May be repeated for credit. Additional Private Instruction fee. Prerequisite: Declared Music Major or Minor. (1-2 units; Fall/Spring)

Private Instruction is offered with material and performance of increasing difficulty as the student develops. Students must arrange a lesson time before or during the first week of classes in the School of Music office or with the instructor. Thirteen half-hour lessons will be offered per unit. Students are expected to perform in Student Recitals and a Jury Exam. May be repeated for credit. Additional Private Instruction fee. Prerequisite: Declared Music Major or Minor. (1-2 units; Fall/Spring)

This student/faculty forum is a learning environment dedicated to discussing and applying principles and skills related to the conception, planning, organization, and leading of biblical, creative, engaging worship experiences that incorporate a variety of programmatic, stylistic, and cultural models. Furthermore, this class will serve as the platform from which Worship Arts and Ministry students will be placed in local church internships and worship leadership roles in CBU chapels. May be repeated for a maximum of four (4) units of credit. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

This student/faculty forum is a learning environment dedicated to discussing, studying, and applying principles related to the conception, planning, organizing, and leading of biblical, creative, engaging worship experiences that incorporate a variety of programmatic, stylistic, and cultural models. Furthermore, this class will serve as a collaborative platform from which students will be placed in worship leadership roles of increasing responsibility in CBU chapels and local church environments. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 054. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

A review of music fundamentals, intensive study of basic concepts of music theory for the music major, introduction to music notation software. Concert attendance requirement. Concurrent requisite: MUS115. (3 units; Fall)

Introductory experiences in sight-singing and ear-training. Concurrent requisite: MUS114. (1 unit; Fall)

Development of skills in analyzing and writing music involving diatonic voice leading principles and harmonic progressions. Examples are drawn from art, sacred and popular music. Concurrent requisite: MUS125. Prerequisite: MUS 114. Concert attendance requirement. (3 units; Spring)

Continued development of aural skills and introduction to keyboard harmony and improvisation. Prerequisite: MUS 115; Concurrent requisite: MUS124. (1 unit; Spring)

Emphasis on musical instruments, and be able to describe their significance in a culture's folklore, religion and history; fundamental elements of music and how they vary in different traditions; the effects of cultural influences such as gender and ethnically on the perception, interpretations and performance of music; forces of nationalism, acculturation, and westernization and their effect on musical traditions. (2 units; Multicultural; Fall/Spring)

Advanced writing and analysis of music involving chromatic and extended harmonies, and an introduction to 16th century polyphony and 18th century counterpoint. Examples are drawn from art, sacred and popular music. Prerequisite: MUS 124; Concurrent requisite: MUS 215. (3 units; Fall)

Advanced training in ear-training, sight-singing and keyboard harmony involving chromatic exercises. Prerequisite: MUS 125; Concurrent requisite: MUS214. (1 unit; Fall)

Introduction to a broad perspective of the many ways musicians use computers. Emphasis on historic milestones, current issues, and practical skill in using software and hardware in music technology. (2 units; Interdisciplinary; Fall/Spring)

This course will explore how to integrate current technical tools and software into the planning and execution of the live worship experience. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

This course is designed to introduce the process of public communication and to help develop and refine the skills of oral communication. (3 units; Multicultural; Fall/Spring)

A study of the basic principles for preparing and delivering biblical sermons, with an emphasis on the writing, delivery, and analysis of expository sermons. Prerequisite: Previous Biblical Studies coursework. (3 units; Spring)

This course will introduce the student to ministerial counseling at the relational, theological and practical levels. The student will understand the place of counseling in ministry and discipleship and will be exposed to the major areas of counseling that is found in a religious and congregational context. In addition, the student will be exposed to the integration of theology and Behavioral Science theory and methods to both compare and contrast these approaches. (3 units; Fall odd years)

Allowing Christian Studies credit for participation in International Service Projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of mission principles in an international context. May be repeated once with a different missions context (no more than 3 units may apply to general education). Prerequisite: Permission of the Dean of School of Christian Ministries. Pass/Fail. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Multicultural; Spring/Summer)

This course is a study of the development of musical styles and idioms in the context of selected historical periods and their connection with the cultural evolution of Western civilization. (3 units; Fall)

This course is designed to explore the craft and heart of ministry in the church. It will equip future worship leaders/pastors with the practical, ministerial, and management skills needed to build, organize, and manage a thriving multi-dimensional, biblically based, worship ministry in the context of the local church worldwide. (3 units; Fall)

Basic conducting patterns, practice in directing group singing, preparation and presentation of simple choral music. Prerequisite: MUS 224. (2 units; Fall)

A survey of music used for congregational singing studied from perspectives of text and music, history, culture, and practice. (2 units; As offered)

An examination of biblical text and the history of worship in the church in order to develop a biblical theology of worship and its application in the local church. Students will learn about the development and reforms of liturgical practices and biblical foundations for historical and present-day worship applications. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Beginning with the fundamentals of songwriting and arranging, students will experience the process of commercial music production. Additional topics including music copyright, licensing, and publishing will be covered while student compositions are created and produced in the recording studio environment. Prerequisite: MUS 282. (3 units; Fall)

This course is designed to equip the aspiring worship leader/pastor with administrative, organization, and management skills essential for success in the environment and structure of the local church. Prerequisite: MUS 304. (2 units; Spring)

Development of student's abilities to prepare, rehearse and perform as conductors of instrumental and vocal ensembles of any size. Includes instrumental and choral score preparation; technical, practical and performance practice considerations; interpretive decisions; verbal and gestural communication skills; rehearsal and performance programming and evaluation; and group theory interpersonal dynamics. Prerequisite: MUS 312. (2 units; Spring)

This course will expose future ministers to principles and philosophies of effective high-level leadership in the professional environment. In addition, it will seek to unlock the unique strengths of each individual student and explore how those can be leveraged toward effective leadership in the environment of the church. (2 units; Fall)