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Master of Music in Church Music

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The Master of Music in Church Music is designed for the professional church musician who wishes to extend his or her knowledge and skills in the field. Degrees are offered in both Organ and Voice options. 

Entrance Requirements: Church Music applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in music and have completed six credits in Shenandoah University's Summer Church Music Institute or the equivalent.

Degree Requirements: The degree requirement is 30 credit hours with grades of B or better in required courses and a grade point average of 3.000.

Students must complete both of the following:  

MUPP 531 - Half Recital (in organ or voice) - 1 credit 
MUPP 531 - Half Recital (in conducting) - 1 credit

Students may elect to complete a Thesis as portion of their electives. if chosen, students follow the requirements described in the Shenandoah Conservatory Thesis and Research/Teaching Project Guidelines.     

  

Organ Option

Course 

Title

Credits

 

Two successful completions of

 

AP** 510

Applied Minor (voice or piano)

2

APCN 511

Applied Conducting

1

APCN 512

Applied Conducting

1

APOG 511

Applied Organ

1*

APOG 512

Applied Organ

1*

APOG 611

Applied Organ

1*

APOG 612

Applied Organ

1*

MUCH 504

Organ Repertoire for the Church I

1*

MUCH 505

Organ Repertoire for the Church II

1*

MUCH 506

Service Playing and Console Conducting

1*

MUCH 511

Hymnology I

1*

MUCH 512

Hymnology II

1*

MUCO 567

Choral Conducting for Church Musicians I

1*

MUCO 568

Choral Conducting for Church Musicians II

1*

MUED 601

Bibliography and Research

3

MUPP 531

Half Recital (in organ)

1*

MUPP 531

Half Recital (in conducting)

1*

MUTC 501

Form and Analysis

2

 

Electives (maximum of three credits from graduate Church Music Institute, choose from the following):

8

 

Applied Composition

 

 

Choral Literature

 

 

Foundations for Religious Music

 

 

Sacred Vocal Literature

 

 

Thesis

 

 

Voice Science

 

 

Other elective approved individually

 

 

Comprehensive Examination

Pass/Fail

 

Total

30

* minimum grade of "B" required.

Voice Option

 

Course Title

Credit
 

Two successful completions of

  

AP** 510

Applied Minor (organ or piano)

2

APCN 511

Applied Conducting

1

APCN 512

Applied Conducting

1

APVO 511

Applied Voice

1*

APVO 512

Applied Voice

1*

APVO 611

Applied Voice

1*

APVO 612

Applied Voice

1*

MUCH 511

Hymnology I

1*

MUCH 512

Hymnology II

1*

MUCO 567

Choral Conducting for Church Musicians I

1*

MUCO 568

Choral Conducting for Church Musicians II

1*

MUED 601

Bibliography and Research

3

MULT 502

Choral Literature

3

MUPP 531

Half Recital (in voice)

1*

MUPP 531

Half Recital (in conducting)

1*

MUTC 501

Form and Analysis

2
 

Electives (maximum of three credits from graduate Church Music Institute, choose from the following):

8
 

Applied Composition

  
 

Choral Literature

  
 

Foundations for Religious Music

  
 

Sacred Vocal Literature

  
 

Thesis

  
 

Voice Science 

  
  Ensemble ( maximum of 4 credit hours of ensemble may be applied toward degree requirements)  
  Other elective approved individually  
 

Comprehensive Examination

Pass/Fail
 

Total

30

* minimum grade of "B" required.

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