Music & Worship Degrees

Associate of Arts in Music

About the Program

音乐艺术副学士是为那些希望在音乐技能和知识方面打下基础，并获得表演和理解音乐的能力的学生而设计的.

What to Expect

The Associate of Arts in Music student will learn music reading, skills in singing or playing an instrument, basic music history, conducting, and how to participate in an ensemble. 学生也将有机会从各种各样的音乐选修课程中进行选择.

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FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. 商业数学或同等或更高(根据专业)(3小时)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. 美国历史:探索重建的时代和HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. 音乐史与文学:古典到二十世纪(根据专业)(6学时)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. 音乐课堂技术:K-12(根据专业)(3小时)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Applied Principal (4 hours)
Applied Secondary (2 hours)
MC 210. Basic Conducting (3 hours)
Ensemble based on principal* (4 hours)
MT 101. Elementary Harmony (3 hours)
MT 102. Intermediate Harmony (3 hours)
MT 103. Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1 hour)
MT 104. Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1 hour)
MT 201. Advanced Harmony I (3 hours)
MT 202. Advanced Harmony II (3 hours)
MUS 101. 独奏实验室(音乐专业每学期)(0学时)
Music Electives (7 hours)
MH 201. Music Literature (2 hours)

MAJOR ...................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

  • Music/Worship ministry associate
  • Part-time choir director
  • Music store personnel
  • Private music teacher

Program Purpose

Designed to provide a foundation of studies in music.

Associate of Arts in Music Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. 要求官方成绩单(高中或任何大学)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores

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Bachelor of Music Education

About the Program

音乐教育学士学位是为计划在公立或私立学校(K-12)从事音乐教学工作的学生设计的。. 该学位由佛罗里达州教育部颁发执照，并导致在音乐领域的公立学校教师执照.

What to Expect

音乐教育学士学位的学生将获得扎实的音乐技能基础, in performance in singing or on an instrument, in music history, piano, conducting, ensemble experience, and in professional music education skills and knowledge. During the program, 学生将在准备认证考试方面获得帮助，并将参加考试作为学位课程的一部分.

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FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within the General Education Foundation
MA 220. Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science. (3 hours)
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom. (3 hours)*

* Hours counted in General Education and in total.

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. 商业数学或同等或更高(根据专业)(3小时)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. 美国历史:探索重建的时代和HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. 音乐史与文学:古典到二十世纪(根据专业)(6学时)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. 音乐课堂技术:K-12(根据专业)(3小时)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Music Core
MT 101. Elementary Harmony (3 hours)
MT 102. Intermediate Harmony (3 hours)
MT 103. Sight Singing/Ear Training I (1 hour)
MT 104. Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 hour)
MT 201. Advanced Harmony I (3 hours)
MT 202. Advanced Harmony II (3 hours)
MT 203. Sight Singing/Ear Training III (1 hour)
MT 204. Sight Singing/Ear Training IV (1 hour)
MH 201. Music Literature (2 hours)
MH 302. World Music Cultures and Missions (2 hours)
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*

Ensembles (7 hours)
ME音乐合奏| 7学时(7学时)**

Conducting
MC 210. Basic Conducting (3 hours)
MC 310. 高级合唱指挥及文学(3小时-只适用于合唱专业)
MC 410. 高级器乐指挥和文学(3小时-只适用于器乐专业)

Applied
Applied Principal (7 hours, 3 hours must be upper level)
Applied Secondary (4 hours)
MUS 101. Recital Lab | Every semester enrolled as a music major (0 hours)
MUS 460. Senior Recital (0 hours)
MG 115. Class Guitar (1 hour)

Professional Education
EDU 2005. Foundations and Curriculum of Education (3 hours)
EDU 3015. Survey of Special Education (3 hours)
EDU 3020. Measurement and Evaluation (3 hours)
ESOL 3710. ESOL Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
RED 3005. Foundations of Reading: Early and Emergent Literacy (3 hours)
RED 3006. Disciplinary Literacy (3 hours)

(Choose one of the following concentrations)

Choral Music Education Concentration
MUE 211. Introduction to Music Education (3 hours)
MUE 350. 初级音乐课堂教材与方法(3学时)
MUE 351. 中学合唱音乐课堂教材与方法(3学时)
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom K-12 (3 hours)*

CHOOSE ONE:
MUE 353. Teaching Brass and Woodwind Instruments (2 hours) OR MUE 354. Teaching Strings and Percussion Instruments (2 hours)
MV 411. Vocal Pedagogy (2 hours)
MUE 490. Internship in Music Education (12 hours)

Instrumental Music Education Concentration
MUE 211. Introduction to Music Education (3 hours)
MUE 352. 中学器乐课堂教材与方法(3学时)
MUE 353. Teaching Brass and Woodwind Instruments (2 hours)
MUE 354. Teaching Strings and Percussion Instruments (2 hours)
MUE 355. Marching Band Techniques (1 hour)
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom K-12 (3 hours)*
MT 405. Orchestration (2 hours)
MUE 490. Internship in Music Education (12 hours)

MAJOR....................................................85 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

  • Music teacher in K-12 schools in the State of Florida
  • Music teacher in private schools

Program Purpose

专为那些准备在公立和/或私立学校教音乐K-12的学生而设计.

Bachelor of Music Education Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. 要求官方成绩单(高中或任何大学)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores

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Bachelor of Arts in Music

B.A. in Music Program

音乐文学学士是为希望灵活的音乐学位课程的学生设计的，包括基础音乐技能，如音乐阅读, performance in voice or on an instrument, 并且还包括大量的小时，学生可以根据兴趣或预期的职业道路选择音乐课程. In addition, the degree program allows for courses in other disciplines, such as ministry, business leadership, or education.

What to Expect

音乐学士学位的学生将接受重要的音乐阅读训练, in performance on the instrument of choice, music history, conducting, and ensemble experience. 学生有机会在选择的领域获得技能和知识, such as music education, worship ministry, music technology, and instruction on various instruments.

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FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within the General Education Foundation
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science (3 hours)
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry (3 hours) OR MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom (3 hours)

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. 商业数学或同等或更高(根据专业)(3小时)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. 美国历史:探索重建的时代和HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. 音乐史与文学:古典到二十世纪(根据专业)(6学时)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. 音乐课堂技术:K-12(根据专业)(3小时)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Music Theory (16 hours)
MT 101. Elementary Harmony (3 hours)
MT 102. Intermediate Harmony (3 hours)
MT 103. Sight Singing Ear Training I (1 hour)
MT 104. Sight Singing Ear Training II (1 hour)
MT 201. Advanced Harmony I (3 hours)
MT 202. Advanced Harmony II (3 hours)
MT 203. Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1 hour)
MT 204. Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (1 hour)

Conducting (6 hours)
MC 210. Basic Conducting (3 hours)
MC 310. Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature (3 hours) OR MC 410. Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Literature (3 hours)

Music History (8 hours)
MH 201. Music Literature (2 hours)
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*

Applied Music (12 hours)
应用校长-吉他，管风琴，钢琴，人声，器乐(8小时，3小时必须是高级)
Applied Secondary – Piano or Voice (4 hours)
MUS 101. Recital Lab (0 hours; each semester)
MUS 460. Senior Recital (0 hours)
Ensembles (8 hours)
音乐合奏-8学时(8学时)**

Music Electives............................................................................ (13 hours)

MAJOR....................................................54 SEM/HOURS

General Electives

GENERAL ELECTIVES .............................18 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

  • Concert artist
  • 教会同工，既有音乐方面的责任，也有牧养方面的责任
  • Private music teacher
  • Studio session player
  • Private school music teacher

Program Purpose

音乐文学学士学位旨在为毕业生提供坚实的音乐知识基础，为音乐事工做准备, vocations of various types, and graduate study.

Bachelor of Arts in Music Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. 要求官方成绩单(高中或任何大学)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores

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Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership

B.M. in Worship Leadership Program

敬拜领导音乐学士是为希望从事教会音乐/敬拜事工的学生设计的.

What to Expect

敬拜领导音乐学士学位的学生将获得扎实的音乐技能基础，如音乐阅读, competency in singing or playing an instrument, conducting, functional piano, 以及在敬拜事工和神学方面取得成功的必要方面, leadership, technology, and administration.

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FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within General Education Foundation
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science (3 hours)
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry (3 hours) OR MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom (3 hours)

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. 商业数学或同等或更高(根据专业)(3小时)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. 美国历史:探索重建的时代和HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. 音乐史与文学:古典到二十世纪(根据专业)(6学时)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. 音乐课堂技术:K-12(根据专业)(3小时)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Music Theory (16 hours)
MT 101. Elementary Harmony (3 hours)
MT 102. Intermediate Harmony (3 hours)
MT 103. Sight Singing Ear Training I (1 hour)
MT 104. Sight Singing Ear-Training II (1 hour)
MT 201. Advanced Harmony I (3 hours)
MT 202. Advanced Harmony II (3 hours)
MT 203. Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1 hour)
MT 204. Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (1 hour)

Conducting (9 hours)
MC 210. Basic Conducting (3 hours)
MC 310. Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature (3 hours)
MC 410. Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Literature (3 hours)

Music History (8 hours)
MH 201. Music Literature (2 hours)
MH 403. Music History: Antiquity through Baroque (3 hours)*
MH 404. Music History: Classical through 20th Century (3 hours)*

Applied Music (14 hours)
应用校长-吉他，管风琴，钢琴，人声，器乐(8小时，3小时必须是高级)
Applied Secondary - Piano or Voice (4 hours)
高级应用课程(选一门与校长有关的课程)(2学时)
MUS 101. Recital Lab (0 hours; each semester)

Ensembles (8 hours)
ME音乐合奏| 8学时(8学时)**

Worship Concentration Core (14 hours)
MU 300. Foundations for Worship (3 hours)
MU 404. Worship Leadership Practice (3 hours)
MU 208. Worship Team and Rhythm Section Leadership (3 hours)
MU 402. Advanced Technology for Worship Ministry (3 hours)
MV 411. Vocal Pedagogy (2 hours)

Worship Concentration Electives (choose 8 hours)*
MG 215. Guitar for Contemporary Worship (2 hours)
MU 401. Use of Arts in Worship (2 hours)
MT 405. Orchestration (2 hours)
MU 409. Song Writing and Choral Arranging (2 hours)
MH 302. World Music Cultures and Missions (2 hours)
MU 207. Worship Ministry Field Study (2 hours)
*(For students whose principal or secondary is not voice, 2 hours in this section must be applied voice.)

Field Experiences (2 hours)
MU 203. Worship Ministry Practicum I (1 hour)
MU 204. Worship Ministry Practicum II (1 hour)

Summative Experiences (2 hours)
MU 415. Field Experience Practicum (2 hours)
MU 420. Senior Recital Project (0 hours

MAJOR....................................................69 SEM/HOURS

*Hours counted in General Education and in total.
**3学时的综合学分计入通识教育和总学分.
Special notes:
每个音乐专业的学生每学期都要参加一个合奏团.
Every music major will be enrolled in MUS 101. Recital Lab every semester they are enrolled at BCF.
每个音乐专业的学生每学期都要参加一个钢琴班或私人课程，直到他们通过钢琴熟练程度.

Potential Career Paths

  • Worship pastor
  • Minister of music
  • Worship ministry associate
  • Worship technology director

Program Purpose

敬拜领导音乐学士学位旨在为毕业生成为敬拜牧师的成功职业做好准备, ministers of music, music media and technology ministers, or Christian artists and performers.

B.M. in Worship Leadership Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. 要求官方成绩单(高中或任何大学)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores

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Master of Arts in Music & Worship Leadership

M.A. in Music & Worship Leadership Program

音乐和敬拜领导艺术硕士课程是为敬拜事工专业人士设计的，他们希望在管理方面得到额外的培训和技能, worship technology, 并有研究与敬拜事工相关的兴趣领域的研究生水平的经验.

What to Expect

音乐和敬拜领导艺术硕士课程的学生将获得研究生水平的音乐技能, in worship theology and practice, in supervised internships, and in researching and writing at a master’s level.

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Degree Requirements

CORE REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 9 HOURS

GR 501. Introduction to Graduate Research (3 hours)
MS 610. Music Internship (3 hours)
GR 682. Comprehensive Exam and Thesis/Project Preparation (0 hours)
Choose One:
MS 689. Recital Project (3 hours)
MS 690. Music and Worship Graduate Thesis (3 hours)

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP.................................. 9 HOURS

WL 501. Biblical Foundations of Worship (3 hours)
WL 502. History of Christian Music and Worship (3 hours)
WL 607. Music and Worship Ministry Administration (3 hours)

MUSICAL STUDIES ......................................... 12 HOURS

MS 502. Vocal Pedagogy for the Church (3 hours)
MS 503. Worship Service Leadership (3 hours)
MS 504. Advanced Ensemble Leadership (3 hours)
MS 604. Advanced Worship Ministry Technology (3 hours)

TOTAL.............................................................. 30 HOURS

Potential Career Paths

  • Worship pastor
  • Minister of music
  • Worship ministry associate
  • College worship ministry instructor

Program Purpose

音乐与敬拜领导艺术硕士是一个以研究和实践为导向的学位，旨在为职业敬拜牧师提供装备, church musicians, 以及其他渴望在学术研究方面发展先进技能的基督教工作者, 理解和应用敬拜的神学基础, worship leadership, musicianship, and professional administration.

M.A. in Music & Worship Leadership Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. Official transcripts requested (from any college attended)
  3. GRE examination (if undergrad GPA was 2.5 or lower)
  4. 音乐与敬拜领导文学硕士(MAMWL)申请者必须拥有地区认可的音乐学士学位, music education, contemporary worship, or other musically inclined field of study.  In addition, 申请者必须具备学士学位水平的音乐理论知识和熟练程度, music history, and piano through testing and audition by BUF music faculty.

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