Minors Music Minor The music minor allows students with interests and abilities in music to build upon this background through formal music instruction. Students who minor in music should begin the program no later than their sophomore year. Course requirements involve 16 semester hours. CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting........................................2 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (2 semesters)........0 HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music.....................................................3 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble...............................................2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.................................................2 *THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory.....................................2 *THMU-1210 Music Theory I..........................................................3 *THMU-1310 Aural Skills I..............................................................2 *Students in this minor are required to take these classes prior to private lessons. Music Technology Minor The music technology minor gives students important skills in digital music applications, including audio recording and editing, MIDI, digital live performance, synthesis, and composition for media. Course requirements involve 16–17 semester hours. THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory......................................2 THMU-1210 Music Theory I......................................................3 Or THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I.......................2 TYMU-2510 Introduction to Digital Music Production.....................3 TYMU-2520 Music Production Techniques....................................3 TYMU-3510 Electronic Music Production.......................................3 TYMU-3520 Scoring for Digital Media............................................3 Songwriting Minor The songwriting minor is designed to allow students to explore the process of songwriting. Courses will address the skills and craft of songwriting, the management, marketing, and explore the legal complexities of the song writing industry. Course requirements involve 19 semester hours: SWMU-2100 Fundamentals of Songwriting...................................3 SWMU-2500 Worship Songwriting.................................................3 SWMU-3100 Professional Aspects of Songwriting.........................3 SWMU-4900 Senior Songwriting Seminar.....................................1 THMU-1210 Music Theory I...........................................................3 or THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I.......................2 TYMU-2510 Intro to Digital Music Production................................3 TYMU-2520 Music Production Techniques....................................3 Worship Minor The worship minor is designed to help prepare students who are interested in careers in worship leadership and related fields. Course requirements involve 15 semester hours. BTAT-3730 Theology of Worship....................................................3 PLMU-1810, 1820, or 1830 Private Lessons..................................2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills............2 THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I....................................2 WSHP-1010 Introduction to Worship Ministry.................................1 WSHP-1020 Introduction to Worship Technology...........................2 WSHP-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship...................................3 WSHP-2100 Worship Forum (two semesters)................................0 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Worship First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 PFMU-XXXX Large Ensemble Performance......................................2 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I........................................2 WSHP-1010 Introduction to Worship Ministry.....................................1 WSHP-1020 Introduction to Worship Technology...............................2 WSHP-2100 Worship Forum (both semesters)..................................0 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives............................................................................................. 6 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 THMU-2250 Contemporary Musicianship II.......................................2 THMU-2260 Contemporary Musicianship III......................................2 WSHP-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship.......................................3 WSHP-2100 Worship Forum (both semesters)..................................0 WSHP-2200 Worship Field Experience..............................................1 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Elective. ............................................................................................. 7 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship......................................................................3 (or BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling....................................3) BTAT-3730 Theology of Worship........................................................3 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0 PLMU-XXXX Private Lessons............................................................2 WSHP-2100 Worship Forum (both semesters)..................................0 WSHP-3100 Worship Practicum.........................................................2 WSHP-3200 Worship Administration..................................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Specified Electives.............................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth Year: BTOT-3140 Psalms............................................................................3 BTHT-33XX Christian Theology.........................................................3 PFMU-XXXX Ensemble Performance................................................0 WSHP-2100 Worship Forum (both semesters)..................................0 WSHP-3100 Worship Practicum.........................................................0 WSHP-4900 Worship Internship........................................................9 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Humanities Elective...........................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Specified Electives.............................................................................3 Electives............................................................................................. 5 Total................................................................................................. 33 NOTE: Students must meet proficiencies for program. Proficiencies (voice, piano or guitar, and theory/aural skills = 0–7) Graduate Program Pathway Option for Worship The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in worship offers accelerated pathways to the Master of Arts in Worship and Theology, and the Advanced Master of Divinity degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/gradpathways. Page 94 2025–26 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Arts and Humanities Music and Worship
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