Church Music and Worship Concentration, M.T.S.

This degree offers basic theological, liturgical and church music education to students who have already completed graduate work in some area of music and are seeking a vocation in church music in the parish (perhaps as an ordained deacon in the United Methodist context) or are preparing for graduate study at the doctoral level in church music. A Master of Music, Master of Music Education or equivalent degree is required for admission. Those with a B.M., B.M.E. or equivalent degree need to pursue the M.S.M. because of the basic graduate courses that are offered in Meadows School of the Arts. Generally, the following courses are suggested, allowing for some variations according to denominational background, professional goals and previous coursework:

The 48 credit hours of coursework are distributed as follows: