OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Sacred Music Program is performance and service-oriented, and it consists of a 4-year in-depth study of core music courses that will help to develop and expand your musical skills, while giving you a platform on which to practically grow and advance as a worship leader, music minister, studio musician, choir/ensemble director, director of worship and drama, support staff, or an effective songwriter. At the end of the Bachelor’s program, students will be prepared to provide skilled service within the Christian Music Industry.
DEGREE COMPLETION PLANS
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
PERFORMING ARTS
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 or equivalent
Performance audition on your major instrument (guitar, piano, voice, drums, bass)
Music Theory Placement Test
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to take 7 semesters of Applied Music Lessons. Students will receive one credit for each semester of lessons. Students will be graded at each lesson and must receive a passing grade (75%) for each semester. Grades from all required courses will be considered for graduation.
Students majoring in Guitar, Piano or Voice must complete the RCM Grade 6 Practical Certificate, or a 30 minute graduation recital. Bass and Drum majors are required to complete only the 30 minutes graduation recital. All graduating students will be tested for minimum Grade 6 technical requirements, ear training and scales.
