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Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Music and Worship, Voice (MUCVA.BM)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours)*

^{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 221 - Western Literature: Ancient to Renaissance Credit Hours: 3 OR
ENGL 222 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Postmodern Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society

HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
One of the following:
ECON 200 - Understanding Economic Issues Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society Credit Hours: 3

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area

Music and Worship Core

MUSW 112 - Introduction to Music Ministry Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUSW 213 - Music Ministry Leadership Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUSW 223 - Aspects of Leading Music for Worship (with Lab) Credit Hours: 2 ^S
and MUSW-223L Aspects Lab (1)
MUSW 311 - Congregational Song Credit Hours: 2 ^F
CHMN 310 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Credit Hours: 3
MUSW 321 - Philosophy of Music and Worship Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUSW 431 - Rehearsal Techniques in Music Ministry Credit Hours: 3 ^{F of odd-numbered years}
MUSW 492 - Music & Worship Internship I Credit Hours: 1
Select six hours from the following: (6)
MUSW 390 - Seminar in Songwriting Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUCO 331 - Advanced Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUHL 432 - Choral Literature Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUSW 493 - Music & Worship Internship II Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 235 - Audio and Notational Technology for Music Business Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSB 335 - Advanced Commercial Audio Applications Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUSA 301 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3 (Voice) above required
MUSA 401 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3 (Voice) above required
MUSA 102 - Applied Music - Secondary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1-2 (Piano)

SUBTOTAL (26 HOURS)

Applied Study & Performance Requirements

MUSA 101 VO - MUSA 401 VO
- Primary Applied Voice (8)
^{[To be completed over at least 7 semesters]}

with MUSA-100VOL Voice Seminar (0)

^{[7 semesters]}
MUSB 321 - Commercial Vocal Stylings & Techniques Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 214 - Class Piano for Ministry Credit Hours: 1
ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION (10)
- Required - 6 semesters
  - MUSE 101 CU Choral Union OR 101LC Chorale
- Elective - 2 semesters
  - MUSE 102 CC, ES, LL, LS, SB, OR VL
- Elective - 2 semesters
  - MUSE 102 Any vocal or instrumental ensemble(s)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[7 semesters]}
MUSG 286 - Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Requires enrollment in piano according to placement unless waived by initial exam. Must enroll in piano every semester until passing all proficiency exams.]}
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Must pass before enrolling in MUSA-301]}
MUSW 497 - Music & Worship Senior Project Credit Hours: 1

SUBTOTAL (21 HOURS)

Supportive Courses in Music

MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 111 - Class Piano I - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 112 - Class Piano II - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 211 - Class Piano III - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 243 - Commercial Music Theory Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUSB 244 - Commercial Music Aural Skills Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2

SUBTOTAL (35 hours)

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-MUS Music Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 125-127

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