Develop conducting skills, method of choral singing, analyze the style of music from different periods and from different cultures.

Explore in detail the styles and historical development of church music from Biblical time to Baroque periods; these include the development of Western, Asian, African and Latin American church music.

Develop the conducting skill, method of choral singing, analyse the style of music from different periods and from different cultures.

Explore in detail the styles and historical development of church music from Classical to Contemporary periods; these include the development of Western, Asian, African and Latin American church music.

Explore the historical development, importance and the skills of leading congregational singing.

Study the historical development of the hymnody and expand the hymns understanding through.

1. analyzing its texts for: theme; biblical allusions; use of image and metaphor; poetic meter, accent, and rhyme.
2. analyzing its music for: shape and character of the melody; significance of the rhythm; nature and character of the harmony; keys and modulation; and ways in which music enhance the text.
3. Developing techniques of teaching and leading the congregation in singing hymns.

This course is to examine the biblical and theological foundations of worship, and the development of worship in church history to the present day. It also explores the theological implications of the Church Calendar, music, arts and the use of symbols in worship. Furthermore, the students are equipped with the skills of creative worship design and leadership.

Study the historical development of the hymnody and expand the hymns understanding through.

1. analyzing its texts for: theme; biblical allusions; use of image and metaphor; poetic meter, accent, and rhyme.
2. analyzing its music for: shape and character of the melody; significance of the rhythm; nature and character of the harmony; keys and modulation; and ways in which music enhance the text.
3. Developing techniques of teaching and leading the congregation in singing hymns.

This course consists of the basic spiritual disciplines, which include the inward disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting and the outward disciplines of simplicity, submission service, with major emphasis in relationship to God and in personal as well as corporate aspects of the Christian life.

Introduce, sing, and analyze church music other than Western countries in appreciation to music from different cultures and witness God’s almighty works in other parts of the world. Malaysian Music is highlighted to promote the contextual Music.