Degree Program
Music Major Curriculum: Suggested Four Year Schedules
To assist students in planning their courses during their time at Bethany, a semester-by-semester course plan is listed for each area of music concentration: Music Performance, Music Education and Music Ministries Leadership. Additional Information is also available in the Music Department Handbook.
Music Minor Curriculum:
Students may choose a Music Minor or Church Music Minor. Each minor requires 18 units. It is recommended that students take at least one music class per semester while enrolled at Bethany.
Music Major:
Emphasis in Performance:
The Music program provides a well-rounded liberal arts degree which allows the student to select a personalized specialization. This general music program is recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies, music performance or other areas of musical interest. Music 4-year course plan.
Music Major:
Emphasis in Education
The music education emphasis prepares students to become music teachers for grades K-12. Students may choose a vocal or instrumental focus within this major. This major prepares students to be pass the California Single Subject Teaching Exam for Music and become a qualified music educator.
Music Major:
Emphasis in Minsitry
The Music Ministries Leadership (MML) program combines aspects of the Church Leadership program and Music program. Upon successful completion of this program, students will become a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God with specialized training to lead worship, prepare worship teams and do some type of non-music ministry. Those students wanting to be a full-time music minister with choral and instrumental programs should be Church Music majors. Music Ministries Leadership 4-year course plan.