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Music Ministry Emphasis

Bachelor of Arts in Music

If you’re called to minister through music, MidAmerica Nazarene University offers the perfect environment. We understand your sense of purpose – and we work to empower young men and women like you to lead others in spiritual growth. Plus, our music program is outstanding, with exceptional faculty and plentiful opportunities for performance.

Uniqueness

As a student in the Music Ministry program, you’ll take courses in piano, church music & hymnology, church music administration, choral literature, music theory and more. Students must fulfill a piano proficiency requirement, demonstrating ability in four-part reading, accompaniment and improvisation. You’ll also attend musical functions—performances, recitals and more.

Our student-led chapel gives music ministry students an opportunity to plan and lead services for their fellow students, providing our community with music that’s inspiring and energizing.

With more than 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities, the new Bell Center brings culture to campus in a new way. The 540-seat Mabee Performing Arts hall offers an exceptionally high-tech sound environment with the best in audiovisual equipment, offering an ideal environment for musical performances.

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to lead in music and worship, at your local church, Christian school or in ministry abroad.

Internships

Students can intern at Nazarene Publishing House, Global Ministry Center of the International Church of the Nazarene, and churches throughout Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. They travel to mission fields throughout the world and serve in urban areas of Kansas City. They can also intern at Solace House, a grief counseling center offering healing through a creative environment that incorporates therapeutic writing, art and music. Many more service-oriented experiences await music ministry students.

Career Examples

Your degree in music ministry will allow you to share your love of music and your passion for Christ. Possible roles include:

  • Children’s minister
  • Choir director
  • Missionary
  • Music minister
  • Music therapist
  • Private instructor
  • Worship leader

Contact

Mary Jane Wilder
913.971.3441
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