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.

Student Testimonial

Degree Requirements

COURSE TITLECOURSE NUMBERHOURS
Theory and Musicianship ITHY 11044
Theory and Musicianship IITHY 12044
Theory and Musicianship IIITHY 21044
Theory and Musicianship IVTHY 22044
Musics of the WorldMHS 20022
Music History I: Antiquity-RenaissanceMHS 21022
Music History II: Baroque-ClassicalMHS 22022
Music History III: Nineteenth Century to PresentMHS 23022
Conducting ICON 36222
Conducting II: Choral and InstrumentalCON 36522
Voice PedagogyVOI 19022
Rehearsal Techniques for Vocal EnsemblesWOR 31122
Texas Baptist College Choir (four semesters)ENS 10082
Worship Band (two semesters)ENS 1xx81
Ensemble (two semesters)ENS 1xx81
Piano Proficiency (students may need to complete Piano Foundations I-IV in preparation for PIA 1500)PIA 15000
Voice Proficiency (students who do not pass the Voice Proficiency audition will take VOI 2402 and 2502 to satisfy the Voice Proficiency)VOI 15000
Performance Lab (eight semesters)PFL 11000
Applied Study (must enroll concurrently in Master Class)
Voice must be Applied or Secondary Applied
Select two courses:
- Great Books of Early Western CivilizationIDE 1103
- Great Books of Late AntiquityIDE 1213
- Great Books of the Middle Ages and RenaissanceIDE 2163
- Great Books of the EnlightenmentIDE 3103
- Great Books of the 19th CenturyIDE 3203
- Great Books of the 20th Century
Applied I (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 11051.5
Applied II (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 12051.5
Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 21051.5
Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 21051.5
Applied IV (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 22051.5
Sophomore Upper Level ExaminationVOI/PIA/GTR 20000
Applied V (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 31051.5
Applied VI and Junior Recital (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 32022
Applied VII (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 41051.5
Applied VIII and Senior worship Project (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 42022
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 11111
Secondary Applied II (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 21111
Secondary Applied III (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 21111
Secondary Applied IV (Voice, Piano, or Guitar)VOI/PIA/GTR 22111

Total Hours
127

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