Music Ministry Minor
St. Francis of Assisi was known as a "troubadour for the Lord" and Franciscan University has long had a special charism of singing praise to God. By blending courses from our Fine Arts and Theology departments, the Music Ministry Minor is a program of study that examines the practical application of leading worship in both liturgical and non-liturgical environments. Students will study basic skills necessary for music performance (MUS 107/8 Ear Training 1 & 2, MUS 109/10 Theory and Analysis 1 & 2), theoretical and practical applications for music ministry (CAT 207 Introduction to Music Ministry), the liturgy (THE 418 Liturgy), the role of the lay ecclesial minister and Christian prayer as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CAT 120 Introduction to Catechetics). Finally, students will have an opportunity to apply what they have learned (MUS 207 Music Ministry Practicum) in activities such as playing for Mass at the chapel, Festivals of Praise, or Nights of Praise and Worship (students will need to pass an audition to participate in those ensembles). We recommend Music Ministry students take MUS 261 Survey of Sacred and Religious Music to fulfill their Fine Arts Core requirement.
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