Music and Worship Arts B.A: Commercial Studio Production Concentration
The BA in Music and Worship Arts with a concentration in Commercial Studio Production is designed for students who want to combine technical excellence with spiritual impact.
This program equips aspiring producers, engineers, and worship creatives to craft high-quality audio for both ministry and industry settings. You will gain hands-on experience with professional equipment while learning to thrive behind the board in professional and creative environments.
- Literacy: Demonstrate fluency in foundational musicianship skills alongside competency in audio recording, editing, mixing, mastering, music production workflows, digital audio workstations, sound design, MIDI programming, and contemporary commercial music creation practices.
- Performance: Demonstrate technical and creative proficiency in studio production through the recording, arrangement, production, mixing, mastering, and presentation of original and collaborative musical projects that reflect industry-standard practices, artistic excellence, and effective communication within professional studio environments.
- Faith and Learning: Articulate and apply the integration of faith, creativity, technology, and artistic collaboration through ethical and thoughtful engagement in music production, studio leadership, worship-related media creation, and service-oriented artistic practices.
- Diversity: Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diverse musical traditions, production aesthetics, recording practices, and global artistic expressions, including their historical, social, cultural, and technological significance within contemporary music industries and ministry contexts.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 47 | |
| Music and Worship Arts Major Requirements | 59 | |
| Commercial Studio Production | 13 | |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
Music and Worship Arts Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Musicianship Requirements | ||
| MUSC-128 | Harmony and Form I | 3 |
| MUSC-129 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC-133 | Harmony and Form II | 3 |
| MUSC-134 | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSC-228 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC-270 | Introduction to Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| MUSC-206 | Introduction to Live Audio | 1 |
| MUSC-326 | Music Hist/Lit II (1600-1900) | 3 |
| MUSC-204 | History of American Popular Music | 3 |
| MUSC-273 | Introduction to Conducting | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| Choral Conducting | ||
| Live Musical Direction | ||
| Choose one of the following based on your primary instrument: | 2 | |
| Choral Arranging | ||
| Instrumental Arranging | ||
| Worship Arts & Leadership | ||
| MUSC-357 | Worship Team Leadership and Development | 3 |
| MUSC-343 | Songwriting I | 2 |
| MUSC-346 | Foundations & Multiculturalsm in Worship | 3 |
| MUSC-406C | Music and Worship | 3 |
| MUSC-409 | Music Administration and Leadership | 3 |
| Take 4 units of Worship Forum Practicum | 4 | |
| MUSC-392 | Worship Forum Practicum | |
| Performance Requirements | ||
| MUSC-105A | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC-105B | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC-145A | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC-146 | Class Piano IV: Keyboard Improvisation | 1 |
Or Piano Proficiency Exam 1 | ||
| Choose two of the following courses based on your primary instrument: | 2 | |
| Beginning Guitar Class | ||
| Beginning Voice Class | ||
| Beginning Drums and Bass | ||
| Large Ensemble required for each semester in residence 2 | 8 | |
Lower Division options: | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| String Orchestra | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
Upper Division options: | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| String Orchestra | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Applied Instruction | ||
| Select six semesters according to your applied instrument: | 6 | |
Lower Division options | ||
| Applied Instruction: Voice | ||
| Applied Instruction: Piano | ||
| Applied Instruction: Guitar | ||
| Applied Instruction: Instrument | ||
Upper Division options | ||
| Applied Instruction: Voice | ||
| Applied Instruction: Piano | ||
| Applied Instruction: Guitar | ||
| Applied Instruction: Instrument | ||
| Recital Attendance (co-requisite with every semester of Applied/Basic Instruction) | 0 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Two semesters required of the following course: | 2 | |
| Internship | ||
| Total Units | 63 | |
Required Concentrations (Choose One)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry Leadership | ||
| BINT-270 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| PLST-312 | Intro/Pastoral Care | 2 |
| PLST-314 | Intro/Preaching & Teaching | 2 |
| PLST-420 | Disciplines/Spiritual Life | 3 |
| PLST-430 | Management/Christian Organztns | 3 |
| Total Units | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Music Artistry | ||
| MUSC-354 | Studio Tech and Production I | 2 |
| MUSC-371 | Songwriting II | 2 |
| MUSC-359 | Lyrics and Poetry | 2 |
| MUSC-462 | Music and Business | 3 |
| Applied Instruction (Additional) | 2 | |
| MUSC-465 | Senior Presentation | 1 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Studio Production | ||
| MUSC-354 | Studio Tech and Production I | 2 |
| MUSC-454 | Studio Tech and Production II | 3 |
| MUSC-371 | Songwriting II | 2 |
| MUSC-364 | Digital Music Sequencing | 3 |
| MUSC-462 | Music and Business | 3 |
| Total Units | 13 | |
- 1
Please contact department about requirements for Piano Proficiency.
- 2
Please contact department about large ensemble requirements for transfer students.