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The Music ministry programme is designed to encourage students toward responsible and effective service to the church and society through music. Career and service opportunities in music include serving as ministers of music, church soloists, pianists, and choir directors; teaching in private schools and colleges which offer programmes in vocal or instrumental music, private lessons, professional singing and playing in orchestras; and various aspects of the music industry.

The educational philosophy of the Music Department is based on the premise that a student must experience the performing of music. Therefore, the programme offers opportunities to work with either vocal or instrumental groups on campus in addition to the basic core of music courses. The CNC Ensemble offers opportunities in vocal and instrumental experiences.

Objectives:

  • To equip the student with the knowledge of skills and principles needed to contextualise and integrate the Gospel through Christian music so that people respond in Godly worship.
  • To encourage students toward responsible and effective service to the church and society through music.
  • To provide opportunity for all students to broaden their understanding of music by:
  1. Developing a functional knowledge of the language and grammar of music.
  2. Developing the ability to hear, identify and relate aesthetically the    elements of music: rhythm, melody, harmony, structure.
  3. Developing an understanding of the methods by which music is composed.  Developing an acquaintance with a wide selection of music literature. Developing within the student the ability to discriminate in music.
  4. To prepare students for entry-level professional activities in music.

MUSIC

  • MU061 Piano Proficiency – NC
  • MU100 Church Music & Worship – 3
  • MU111-8 Ensemble  – 4
  • MU120 Musical Structures I – 2
  • MU220 Musical Structures II – 3
  • MU121-69 Major Applied Instrument (2 cr.) – 8
  • MU121-69 Minor Applied Instrument (1 cr.) – 4
  • MU170 Sight Singing & Ear Training I – 1
  • MU171 Sight Singing & Ear Training II – 1
  • MU250 Music History – 3
  • MU310 Church Music Practicum – 2
  • MU270 Junior Recital – 1
  • MU260 Worship Arts Administration – 3
  • MU470 Senior Recital – 2

LIST OF APPLIED INSTRUMENTS OFFERED

  • MU121-124 Applied Piano
  • MU131-134 Applied Voice
  • MU141-144 Steel Pan
  • MU145-148 Guitar
  • MU151-154 Trombone
  • MU155-158 Trumpet
  • MU161-164 Recorder
  • MU165-168 Clarinet