hours for rehearsal, as well as one lab hour each week for additional training with all Frontline personnel. Students will lead worship in chapel typically four times each semester. Frontline teams may additionally lead worship for other events throughout the school year. This course is open to students on an auditioned basis. Applications and auditions will be submitted digitally the prior spring/summer, and a further audition meeting may be scheduled. (1 or 0 hour; repeatable) MU 2117 Worship Band Skills This course explores the role of the various instruments and tools used in modern worship bands, including keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, and percussion instruments. The course will focus on creating instrumental and vocal arrangements for modern worship while applying music theory to the creation of chord and rhythm charts. Students will create backing tracks for worship. Prerequisite: MU 1514 Music Theory and Skills 1. (2 hours) MU 2507 Music Theory and Skills 2 A continuation of Music Theory and Skills 1, this course includes more advanced four-part writing and harmonies with particular attention given to the arranging of music for worship. The course follows a lecture, discussion and student participation format. Students will develop skills in sight-singing, ear training, and dictation through the use of computer and classroom exercises. Prerequisite: MU 1514 Music Theory and Skills 1. (3 hours) MU 3115 Practical Issues in Worship and Creative Arts Ministry A study of qualifications, responsibilities, and opportunities of the worship and creative arts pastor. Students will gain knowledge of the role of music and other worship and creative arts in church life, working within a multiple staff, general administration of the church worship and creative arts ministry, and effective ministry with a congregation, church staff, worship and creative arts staff. This course follows a lecture and discussion format. (2 hours) MU 3116 Strategies for Creative Arts Ministry This course further develops skills in audio recording, video production, lighting, and stage design techniques, preparing students to serve in all aspects of creative arts ministry in a church or parachurch organization. The course is divided into topical segments with classroom, lab, and project-based learning experiences. Prerequisite: MU 1115 Foundations for Creative Arts Ministry or instructor permission. (2 hours)
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