Bachelor of Music in Worship Studies
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Music in Worship Studies
Prepare to lead the church in worship ministry.
Structured to develop musicians who will utilize their talent to serve and lead in church or mission settings.
Degree Highlights
- 127 hours
- Includes worship ministry internship
The Bachelor of Music in Worship Studies is a comprehensive music degree that is supported by a program of worship, theological and general studies. This degree is structured to develop musicians who will utilize their talent to serve and lead in church or mission settings. Students successfully completing this specialized worship degree may choose to continue their preparation at the graduate level in church music or worship studies.
All students in the School of Church Music and Worship are required to minister in the music program of a local church or organization during the time they are enrolled in their degree programs.
Scholarship Auditions
Auditions for our ministry-based ensembles, graduate assistantships, and scholarships occur yearly in the spring and fall months.
Degree Requirements
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Theory and Musicianship I | THY 1104 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship II | THY 1204 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship III | THY 2104 | 4 |
| Theory and Musicianship IV | THY 2204 | 4 |
| Musics of the World | MHS 2002 | 2 |
| Music History I: Antiquity-Renaissance | MHS 2102 | 2 |
| Music History II: Baroque-Classical | MHS 2202 | 2 |
| Music History III: Nineteenth Century to Present | MHS 2302 | 2 |
| Conducting I | CON 3622 | 2 |
| Conducting II: Choral and Instrumental | CON 3652 | 2 |
| Voice Pedagogy | VOI 1902 | 2 |
| Rehearsal Techniques for Vocal Ensembles | WOR 3112 | 2 |
| Texas Baptist College Choir (four semesters) | ENS 1008 | 2 |
| Worship Band (two semesters) | ENS 1xx8 | 1 |
| Ensemble (two semesters) | ENS 1xx8 | 1 |
| Piano Proficiency (students may need to complete Piano Foundations I-IV in preparation for PIA 1500) | PIA 1500 | 0 |
| Voice Proficiency (students who do not pass the Voice Proficiency audition will take VOI 2402 and 2502 to satisfy the Voice Proficiency) | VOI 1500 | 0 |
| Performance Lab (eight semesters) | PFL 1100 | 0 |
| Applied Study (must enroll concurrently in Master Class) | ||
| Voice must be Applied or Secondary Applied | ||
| Select two courses: | ||
| - Great Books of Early Western Civilization | IDE 1103 | |
| - Great Books of Late Antiquity | IDE 1213 | |
| - Great Books of the Middle Ages and Renaissance | IDE 2163 | |
| - Great Books of the Enlightenment | IDE 3103 | |
| - Great Books of the 19th Century | IDE 3203 | |
| - Great Books of the 20th Century | ||
| Applied I (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 1105 | 1.5 |
| Applied II (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 1205 | 1.5 |
| Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2105 | 1.5 |
| Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2105 | 1.5 |
| Applied IV (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2205 | 1.5 |
| Sophomore Upper Level Examination | VOI/PIA/GTR 2000 | 0 |
| Applied V (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 3105 | 1.5 |
| Applied VI and Junior Recital (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 3202 | 2 |
| Applied VII (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 4105 | 1.5 |
| Applied VIII and Senior worship Project (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 4202 | 2 |
| Secondary Applied Study (after completion of appropriate proficiency) | ||
| Voice must be Applied or Secondary Applied | ||
| Secondary Applied I (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 1111 | 1 |
| Secondary Applied II (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2111 | 1 |
| Secondary Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2111 | 1 |
| Secondary Applied IV (Voice, Piano, or Guitar) | VOI/PIA/GTR 2211 | 1 |
Total Hours
127
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