Choirs, ensembles, cantors and instrumentalists have significant roles in liturgical celebration, but their principal responsibility is to encourage and enable the full, conscious and active participation of the assembly of believers.
In order to serve parish communities well, music ministry leaders must have multiple musical skills, expertise in liturgy and planning, and the pastoral sensibilities necessary to navigate the rubrics, relationships and realities of parish liturgy. The goal of the Master of Arts in Music and Liturgy (MAML) is to help students develop, deepen and integrate a broad range of skills necessary for effective parish ministry in a culturally diverse church.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| MAML-600 | Orient to MA Music & Liturgy | 0 |
| MAML-605 | Ecclesial Renew & Liturgical Reform | 2 |
| MAML-610 | Ritual, Music, Planning & Celebration | 2 |
| MAML-615 | Dev & Practice of Congregational Song | 2 |
| MAML-620 | Seasons, Saints, Hours, Calendars | 2 |
| MAML-625 | Celebrate the Eucharist & Sacraments | 2 |
| MAML-630 | Liturgy & Music in Cultur Diverse Church | 2 |
| MAML-635 | Accompanist As Ldr/Congregational Song | 1 |
| MAML-636 | Training Psalmists & Cantors | 1 |
| MAML-710 | Capstone Ritual Event | 1 |
| MAML-720 | Theology of Music Ministry & Comp Review | 1 |
| Additional Supporting Requirements | ||
| MAML-640 | Condctng Volunteer Choirs & Ensembles | 2 |
| MAML-645 | Compsng & Arrng/Pastroral Musicians | 2 |
| MAML-650 | Liturgical Music As Pastoral Care | 1 |
| MAML-655 | Music Ministry Management | 1 |
| LESSONS | Take 3 music lessons from MAML-660, MAML-661, MAML-662, MAML-663, MAML-664, MAML-665, MAML-666 | 1.5 |
| ENSEMBLES | Take MAML-670 a total of 3 times | 1.5 |
| PERFORMANCE | Take 2 performance courses from MAML-675, MAML-676, MAML-677, MAML-678 | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| MAML Elective | Take 3 courses from Music & Liturgy (MAML) from MAML-680, MAML-681, MAML-682, MAML-683, MAML-684, MAML-685, MAML-686, MAML-690 | 3 |
| MAML Elective | Take 3 courses from Music & Liturgy (MAML) from MAML-691, MAML-692, MAML-693, MAML-694, MAML-695, MAML 696, MAML-697, MAML-699 | 3 |