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The contemporary Christian music major (CCM major) requires the completion of 49 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree. Students may elect to complete one or more optional tracks beyond the CCM curriculum. The tracks are: composition, performance, worship arts, and recording and production.

Contemporary Christian Music Major Requirements*
MUSB 325 Music Business Survey (3 cr)
MUSG 176/376 Rock Music History (2 cr)
MUSG 209 Music Listening (2 cr)
MUSG 221 Elementary Conducting (2 cr)
MUSG 226 Studio Recording Techniques I (2 cr)
MUSG 309 Music History I (3 cr)
MUSG 310 Music History II (3cr)
MUSG 378 Music, Society, and Subculture (3 cr)
MUTH 103 Written Theory 1 (3 cr)
MUTH 103E Ear Training and Sight Singing I (1cr)
MUTH 104 Written Theory II (3 cr)
MUTH 104E Ear Training and Sight Singing II (1 cr)
MUTH 305 Pop Theory/Song Writing I (2 cr)
MUTH 306 Pop Theory/Song Writing II (2 cr)

Applied Lessons and Ensembles (14 cr)
• Six to eight consecutive semesters of applied lessons are required in a single instrument, unless a student has elected to complete either the Recording and Production or Composition tracks. The Recording and Production track only requires four credits. The Composition track requires four hours in one instrument and two hours in applied composition.
• At least two credits of applied lessons must be upper division.
• Six to eight credits in an ensemble. At least four ensemble credits must be in large ensembles.

Class Piano (2-4 cr)
• Students must complete MUAP 112P or demonstrate competency to fulfill this requirement.

MUSG 418 Senior Recital (1 cr) or
MUSG 419 Senior Project (1 cr). This course is only an option for students in the recording
and production track.

* The following list shows the current courses from the CCCU Martha’s Vineyard Contemporary Music Center and the acceptable course substitutions for Greenville College’s CCM courses.

 

CCCU Contemporary Music Center Curriculum
 CCCU Credits
 GC Music Department Substitutions GC Music Credits
Faith, Music, and Culture 3

MUSG 378 Music, Society, and Subculture (Both CCCU courses must be taken for GC Credit)

3
Inside the Music Industry 1
Practicum 1 General Elective General Elective
Essentials of Songwriting 3 MUTH 306 Pop Theory 2
Studio Recording 3 Independent Study in Recording Technology 3
Performance 3 Any Small Ensemble 1
Artists Management 3 MUSB 325 Music Business Survey (All three CCCU Courses must be
taken for GC credit.)		 2
Artists and Repertoire 3
Music Marketing & Sales 3

 

Optional Tracks

Composition Track
MUTH 203 Written Theory III (3 cr)
MUTH 203E Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1 cr)
MUTH 204 Written Theory IV (3 cr)
MUTH 204E Ear Training and Sight Singing IV (1 cr)
MUED 281 String Class (1 cr)
MUED 282 Percussion Class (1 cr)
MUED 291 Brass Class (1 cr)
MUED 292 Woodwind Class (1 cr)

Performance Track
MUTH 203 Written Theory III (3 cr)
MUTH 203E Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1 cr)
MUTH 204 Written Theory IV (3 cr)
MUTH 204E Ear Training and Sight Singing IV (1 cr)

Recording and Production Track
MUSG 227 Studio Recording Techniques II (2 cr)
MUSG 326 Studio Recording Techniques III (2 cr)
MUSG 327 Studio Recording Techniques IV (2 cr)
MUSG 329 Sound Reinforcement (1 cr) (Must take twice)
MUSG 426 Studio Recording Techniques V (1 cr) (Must take twice)

Worship Arts Track
MUSG 301 Worship Arts in the 21st Century (3 cr)
MUSG 302 Music and Worship (3 cr)
REL 200 Orientation to Ministry (3 cr)
REL 266 Introduction to Worship (3 cr)

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education(For B.S.)* 48
Major 49
Management Emphasis 12
Mathematics Emphasis 8
Elective
 10
Mathematics Emphasis 12
Elective
 17-29
Total Credits to Earn Degree 126
* Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some General Education requirements are met through required Major courses. This reduces the number of required General Education credits.
 
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