Sacred Music - Oral Roberts University

Sacred Music from Oral Roberts University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Program Overview ORU musicians study music\\\'s past, present and future within a Christian context. Students have opportunities to develop their music capabilities and interests through the use of music as a socializing force, as an aid to compassionate understanding of themselves and their environment and as an avenue of self-expression. The sacred music major is for those interested in learning techniques for worship leadership, and establishing, developing and maintaining a graded choral program, church orchestra and general administrative structure in a church music program. Music majors must demonstrate continuous growth in ability. Recitals are regularly presented, affording students opportunities to appear as soloists. As with all ORU seniors, music majors are required to prepare a culminating activity: a recital, project or paper. This activity will be selected with the direction of the student\\\'s advisor according to the specific music program enrolled. Outcomes With a degree from the ORU Music Department, you will be equipped for teaching in public and private schools, teaching in private studios, performing in professional music organizations and working in related music fields and church ministries. Additionally, you will acquire an adequate background for further study in gradate schools. Course Offerings Include Applied Music: Primary Performance Groups Oratorio Chorus Music Seminar Harmony Sight Singing and Ear Training Intro to Music Technology Form and Analysis Orchestration Songwriting and Arranging Conducting Brass and Percussion Instruments Woodwind Instruments Hymnology Service Playing Principles of Counterpoint String Instruments Conducting - Choral Church Music Administration Music and Worship in the Charismatic/Evangelical Church Church Music Literature Piano Proficiency Applied Music: Secondary Class Voice Church Music Practicum View more details on Oral Roberts University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.