Brehm Center

The Master of Arts in Worship and Music Ministry is a practical degree designed to address the learning needs of students currently in musical worship leadership or to prepare those intending to work in such contexts, particularly within the local church. Students will incorporate biblical and theological studies, practical theology, and cultural literacy, in addition to specialized studies in worship and music ministry.

Distinctive features of the concentration include music leadership studios designed to enhance the students' abilities within the context of a mentoring relationship and an integrative master's project that is linked to a supervised ministry experience. Students applying to this concentration should already have a strong background in music.

To read about important admissions requirements for applicants to this degree follow this link.

Sample Curriculum

Biblical Studies (20 units)

• Pentateuch, Hebrew Prophets or Writings
• Gospels or  Acts to Revelation
• Old Testament Text
• New Testament Text
• One other OT or NT Studies course

THEOLOGY/CHURCH HISTORY (20 units)

• Three course sequence of Church History or Systematic Theology
• Ethics
• One other course in Ethics, Theology or Philosophy

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (8 units)

• Foundational Spirituality
• Communication

CULTURAL LITERACY (12 units)

• Ethnicity
• World Religions
• Culture

WORSHIP & MUSIC (24 units)

• Worship Ministry on the Lord's Day
• Music in Worship: History, Practice, & Theology
• The Theology of Music
• Music for the Church Year & Occasional Services
• Music Leadership Studio
• Ethnomusicology

MASTERS PROJECT & SUPERVISED MINISTRY (8 units)

• Internship and Integrative Worship & Music Ministry Project

ELECTIVES (4 units)

IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

In addition to the full admissions procedures for programs at Fuller Theological Seminary, applications to the MDiv: Worship and Music Ministry and MA in Worship and Music Ministry degrees must meet additional criteria.

The following are supplemental requirements for all Worship and Music Ministry applicants:a) Required: Please provide a short essay (1 page maximum) indicating your interest in this program, your background and experience in worship and music ministry, and how this degree would relate to your professional goals. This essay is submitted with your admissions materials and the Fuller Admissions Office.

Requirements b and c (below) indicate that a certain level of musical ability is necessary for applicants to the Worship and Music Ministry concentrations. While the degrees are not music studio degrees, they do incorporate music and require a musical foundation approximately equivalent to (through study and/or experience) at least a minor in music at the B.A. degree level.

b) Required: Please complete the written music theory assessment and submit it with your application materials. This test may be taken onsite at Fuller Pasadena by making arrangements with the Brehm Center Office, or may be proctored in the student's location. Contact the Brehm Center to arrange the music theory assessment.

c) Required: A performance audition is required of all applicants. This requirement may be met through a live audition performed on the Fuller Pasadena campus, or via a recording (audio and/or video). Submissions should include 2-3 contrasting pieces on the applicant's primary instrument (instrument, voice, ensemble, choir conducted, etc). Submitted recordings must be clearly labeled, listing selections, titles, composers, instrumentation, running time, and recording date for each piece. Notes and comments are welcome. Due to our inability to return sent materials, please do not send original work.