A survey of Missio Dei, the Mission of God, explores Salvation History through the redemptive vision of God. The student will learn how God is reconciling all of creation unto himself in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Students will also observe God at work through His people in mission.

This course explores the spiritual dimension of missional engagement in the post-Christendom world. Students will discover practical and creative ways of deepening their personal spirituality allowing more engagement with not-yet Christians and the development of authentic missional community. Resources will include readings, video interviews with practitioners, creative spiritual practices, real-life experimentation and weekly Q & A reports.

A foundational study designed to help improve the sight singing and ear training skills by developing their awareness of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic dictation skills. The course acquaints students with the syntax of musical structure and allow them to interpret music with both the ear and the eye. This course focuses on music rudiments, voice leading, harmony and melodic forms of music.

This course is a comprehensive overview of the foundational principles of music theory which includes notes, intervals, rhythms, chord construction, harmonic progressions and basic arranging. The course prepares students for courses in music composition and Music Theory II. This is an interactive course that helps to develop and reinforce the student’s music theory knowledge. Students also learn foundational principles to help them function as a skilled musician by exploring, arranging and analyzing traditional, classical and popular music.

This course builds on Music Theory I by expanding the student’s understanding of harmony and voice-leading chords. We will explore both diatonic and chromatic chord progressions. The course prepares students for courses in music composition and other advanced music classes. This is an interactive course that helps to develop and reinforce the student’s music theory knowledge. Students will learn how to analyze and compose music that goes beyond structural harmony and into creative music.

An introductory approach to composition and arranging techniques which explore competency in notation software such as SmartScore, Finale, Garageband. This course also explores the use of sequencing, loops in live or recording applications and integrating midi and digital audio to capture the student's daily inspiration.