The course is designed to give students guiding principles for designing and organizing corporate worship. A study of the development and use of sacred music through the Old and New Testaments and throughout church history including a study of hymnody as it relates to various periods of church history. Includes a study of the elements of recitals, concerts and services that produce effective, polished performances as accompanist or soloist. A semester hour of credit is earned by satisfactorily completing 14 half-hour lessons. All applied students need to satisfactorily perform a jury at the end of the semester.
Music faculty sit on the jury.
The applied level is determined through jury performances. Students are advanced on the recommendation of the jury. Intermediate and advanced music majors are required to practice 1 hour daily 5 days a week. Beginning music students are required to practice 30 minutes daily 5 days a week. Students must receive instructor's consent before enrolling in applied organ.