Music and Music Worship Studies Minor
Mission
In keeping with the institution’s Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic discipline, Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience by offering course work that produces a well-rounded introduction to the study of music. The music minor program provides opportunities for students to develop musical knowledge and skills at a basic collegiate level.
Goal
The goal of the music minor program at North Greenville University is to raise the level of overall proficiency in music and to provide a comprehensive view of the discipline via an introductory study of music performance, theory, and history and style (music) or worship arts (music worship studies).
Objectives
The objectives for the music minor program are that students 1) demonstrate stylistic, technical, and artistic skills through performance; 2) demonstrate fundamental skills in music theory; and 3) demonstrate fundamental knowledge of music history and style (music) or worship arts (music worship studies).
General Information
Students must audition at the beginning of the semester to be accepted at the applied minor level and must score 20 or higher on the Theory Placement Test. Students having a C or above in MUSC 1230 qualify for MUSC 1430. If students have a C or above in MUSC 1220, the student takes the Theory Placement Test again to enter MUSC 1430. Only MUSC 1230 qualifies for MUSC 1430. MUSC 1240 does not.
A minimum grade of “C” in course work and a B in applied study is required to apply toward the minor program. Only large ensembles count toward the minor degree (Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra). The student cannot transfer in hours toward the minor. There is a jury exam each semester of applied and a performance requirement.