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Worship Arts Major – Intercultural Music Concentration

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • On-Campus

As a worship arts major at Grace College, you’ll be equipped to think like a theologian, labor like an artist, and shepherd like a pastor in any worship setting.

Our worship arts centers on Christ and His Word’s command to “sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” (Col. 3:16) to God and one another. Music contains an edifying, teaching element that you’ll learn to use in serving, encouraging, and exhorting the Church body. 

As a worship arts major, you’ll explore the way Scripture and Church history have treated worship. Your courses will also instruct you in practical worship leadership skills, such as choosing songs and holding auditions and rehearsals.

You’ll also engage in music theory and application, spending four semesters taking private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, or percussion, in addition to weekly meetings where you’ll document your progress with other students.

Aside from your core classes, you’ll dive into specialized courses based on your emphasis. The Intercultural Music Concentration is designed to equip the next generation of intercultural musicians, cross-cultural worship leaders, and ethnomusicologists to serve in diverse cultural settings around the world.

Over the course of study the student will gain an understanding of ethnic music culture that facilitates the use of indigenous music in cross-cultural communication, ministry, and worship. Emphasis is given to practical leadership through analysis of diverse cultures, intercultural communication and anthropology, combined with a biblical understanding of the church and its mission. Students will complete a semester-long cross-cultural internship in their area of interest.

You’ll also complete an internship with a local church, a summer camp, or any organization that requires help with worship and production.

When you graduate, you’ll be equipped to think theologically, work in your worship specialty, and lead others effectively. Worship arts graduates at Grace have gone on to work as worship leaders and directors in local churches, as well as worship chaplains in Christian universities.

All incoming and transfer students must audition either on campus or through video.

Worship Arts Major – Intercultural Music Concentration is great for those who are:
  • Artistic
  • Ministry Minded
  • Leaders
  • Music Lovers
  • Theological
Educational Focuses
  • Intro to World Missions
  • History of World Missions
  • Intercultural Communications
  • Applied Cultural Anthropology
  • Worship Music Theory
  • Worship Planning and Administration
Music Opportunities
  • Travel Team
  • Lancer Chorus
  • Gospel Choir
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Chapel Band
  • String Ensemble
Featured Staff Member
Walter Brath Assistant Professor of Worship Arts
Walter Brath

M.A., D.W.S

Assistant Professor of Worship Arts

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“Being in the Worship Arts Department has not only grown my own heart to deeply worship Christ in everything I do, but it has shown me the value in humbly leading God’s people in musical worship and how to do that in excellence for His glory.”

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