“Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.” Exodus 20:24b

The worship life of the Christian church is God’s ministry to us, and is as multi-faceted as the church itself. Worship ministries in today’s local churches no longer require artists trained exclusively as musicians. These ministries require skilled musicians with strong leadership skills, thorough knowledge of Sacred Scripture and worship theology, and the ability to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of audio and visual technology. The Worship Arts Leadership (WAL) minor at Concordia University offers music courses to develop musical skills, Biblical studies to develop knowledge of worship theology, and courses in modern worship arts leadership and music technology. The WAL minor also includes practical application of skills in local congregations and the involvement in campus worship arts ensembles throughout the course of study. The WAL minor does not lead to a rostered position in the LCMS.

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Religion Courses
REL 201	Old Testament
REL 204	Biblical Theology
REL 333	A Survey of Christian Thought
REL 203	New Testament	3
REL 404	Lutheran Confessions	3
(Note: some of these credits will also fulfill common core and elective core requirements)
Required Music Courses
MUS 208	Worship Arts Ensemble (4 semesters)	0
MUS 240	Music Theory I	3
MUS 246	Aural Theory I	1
MUS 344	Song Writing & Arranging	3
REL 440	Lutheran Worship: Theology and Practice	3
MUS 205	Intro to Multimedia Production	2
MUS 430	Applying Worship Arts Leadersh	3
MUS 450	Worship Arts Practicum	3
Performance Emphasis		4
Students must select either Piano or Guitar as a primary performance area.
Piano - 4 credits
MUS 203	Beginning Piano I
MUS 206	Beginning Piano II
MUS 204	Keyboard Skills
(Students may substitute two semesters of MUS 201 Applied Piano for MUS 203/MUS 206 with instructor permission)
Guitar - 4 credits
MUS 203	Beginning Piano I
MUS 235	Applied Guitar (3 semesters)
Total Hours		28