Purpose

The purpose of the Basic Undergraduate Diploma Program in Music Ministry at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is to provide students with a course of study in the area of liturgical music ministry.

Goals

SHMS strives to instill in its Basic Undergraduate Diploma in Music Ministry recipients an ability to:

Choose ritual music with some understanding of its function, appropriateness and musical value.

Lead the faithful in song with their various instrumental/vocal disciplines, with basic integrity, discipline, and a sense of the beautiful.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of music theory, through the ability to read music and understand the basic function of harmony.

Course of Study (28 credit hours)

CLA 161	Oral Communication	3 cr
THE 123	Introduction to Catholic Faith	2 cr
THE 249	Introduction to Sacred Scripture	3 cr
THE 210	Introduction to Liturgy & Sacraments	2 cr
MNS 315	Liturgical Prayer of the Church	2 cr
MUS 350	The Art of Liturgical Music	3 cr
MUS 219	Basic Theory/Ear Training I	2 cr
MUS 220	Basic Theory/Ear Training II	2 cr
MUS 215	Piano Proficiency	2 cr
MUS 315	Vocal Proficiency	2 cr
MUS 341	Ensemble	1 cr
MUS 221-4	Individual Instrumental Musica I-IV (O,P,V)	4 cr

A portion of the required course work, determined in consultation with the student's academic advisor, may be completed through the Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 28 credits must be earned through completion of the course of study.

A minimum of 14 semester hours of credit must be earned at SHMS.

The student must maintain a C average (2.0).

The student must participate in 3 (three) Formation Sessions during the course of study.

Discernment

Theological Reflection

Spiritual Direction

The student must participate in an assessment process at the time of graduation.