Bachelor of Music, Sacred Music

Students seeking a Bachelor of Music Degree in Sacred Music choose from one of the two course tracks listed below, depending on whether they are interested in keyboard or vocal/choral concentration.

Students pursuing the BM Sacred Music degree follow the same core curriculum as all other majors at Centenary College. In addition, all Sacred Music majors must complete two semesters of an ancient language, either Latin, Greek, or Hebrew.

Note that students pursuing BM degrees may waive the College's 104-hour cap on the sum of core, major, and major supportive requirements. BM students are not required to fulfill additional College elective requirements, providing they fulfill the requirement of 124 hours for graduation with courses from the core, major, and major supportive requirements.

Keyboard

001-002 Recital Hour 0
111-112 Music Theory 8
211-212 Music Theory 8
345-346W-347 Music History 9
150-450 Applied Lessons 16
170 Voice 2
170-270 Piano or Organ (secondary instrument) 4
151-160 Ensembles, including at least 4 hrs. of
choral ensemble and 2 of Handbells		 8
314 Counterpoint 3
315-316 Service Playing 4
327-328 Choral Conducting 4
360, 460 Sacred Music 6
428 Advanced Conducting 2
443S Choral Literature 3
471 Senior Seminar 1
Total 78

Voice/Choral

001-002 Recital Hour 0
111-112 Music Theory 8
211-212 Music Theory 8
345-346W-347 Music History 9
130-131 Piano Class 2
230-231 Piano Class 2
150-450 Applied Lessons 16
170 Organ Lessons 2
151-160 Ensembles, including at least 4 hrs. of
choral ensemble and 2 of Handbells		 8
107-108 Voice Lab 4
314 Counterpoint 3
327-328 Choral Conducting 4
360, 460 Sacred Music 6
428 Advanced Conducting 2
443S Choral Literature 3
471 Senior Seminar 1
491 Independent Study 1
Total 78