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Worship Arts Major – Nashville Contemporary Music Concentration

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • Semester in Nashville
  • 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 ministry 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 leader 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.  Nashville Contemporary Music Center (CMC) Concentration: The CMC Nashville prepares college-aged students for careers in the live events industry, challenging them to live out their faith as Christ-followers. Choose from one of four tracks (Artist, Business, Worship Creative Arts or Technical) and experience an education that is practical, real-world and led by working professionals. This opportunity is through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) you travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for a semester, where you’ll work with industry professionals in crafts such as songwriting and music recording. Where you can be prepared for your calling in Contemporary Christian Worship Music.

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 – Nashville Contemporary Music Concentration is great for those who are:
  • Artistic
  • Ministry Minded
  • Leaders
  • Caring
  • Music Lovers
  • Theological
Educational Focuses
  • Semester in Nashville, TN
  • Music Business
  • Worship Music Theory
  • Music Lab
  • Musical Improvisation
  • Biblical Theology of Worship
Music Opportunities
  • Lancer Chorus
  • Gospel Choir
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Chapel Band
  • Travel Team
  • Pep Band
Featured Staff Member
Walter Brath Assistant Professor of Worship Arts
Walter Brath

M.A., D.W.S

Assistant Professor of Worship Arts

Featured Staff Member
Bethany Muck Part-time Instructor of Music Theory, Piano and Voice
Bethany Muck

M.A.

Part-time Instructor of Music Theory, Piano and Voice

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Interested in Contemporary Christian Worship Music? Grace College with CMC Nashville train you for Worship Ministry as a worship leader.
Interested in Contemporary Christian Worship Music? Grace College with CMC Nashville train you for Worship Ministry as a worship leader.
Interested in Contemporary Christian Worship Music? Grace College with CMC Nashville train you for Worship Ministry as a worship leader.
Interested in Contemporary Christian Worship Music? Grace College with CMC Nashville train you for Worship Ministry as a worship leader.
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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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