Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music and Worship – Worship Music Studies
Get Equipped with the Tools You Need for Success in Music Ministry
Imagine a career where you can do ministry using your passion for music. At Liberty, choosing to pursue our Master of Arts in Music and Worship will help you take the next step towards that goal. Develop the technical skill set you need to stand out in the competitive music industry.
Our program focuses on training students to serve Christ with their musical ability. One of the cornerstone principles of this degree is teaching you how to develop relationships between the worship leader, staff, singers, instrumentalists, pastor, and congregation. By understanding how these dynamics work, you can help achieve harmony in your ministry.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our music degrees are accredited by NASM, the National Association of Schools of Music.
- We are a designated “All Steinway” school.
- Our 141,000-square-foot Center for Music and Worship Arts has been voted “Best of the Best in Higher Education” by Worship Leader Magazine.
- We were rated #1 Christian music school by Christian Universities Online.
What Will You Learn?
- Advanced skills as an arranger of vocal and instrumental ensembles
- Analysis of the historical differences in music literature and practice
- Computer applications in music, including competencies in the use of notation software, music recording software, sequencing, and using loops in live and recording applications
- How to apply various melodic concepts and music forms to contemporary worship
- The current available resources and techniques employed by contemporary worship leaders
- The purpose and practice of a theology of worship in the local church
Career Opportunities for Worship Music Studies Graduates
- Concert ministry program director
- Director of worship technology
- Minister of music
- Music and worship evangelist
- Worship leader or pastor
Faculty and Facilities Available to Music and Worship Students
- You will have access to 45 full-time faculty who hold degrees from Liberty University and other prestigious music schools in the nation.
- We are grateful to serve students with cutting-edge acoustic capabilities in our facility.
- Ensemble and recital courses provide our music students with hands-on conducting experience.
- Our students have produced albums that have been nominated for awards, and Liberty alumni have gone on to become Dove-award winning Christian artists and songwriters.
- We offer a $2.2 million recording studio and Liberty Music Group (LMG) publishing company for our students to use.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
A 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- Completion of an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in one of the following areas: bachelor’s degree in music, music education, or music and worship
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 19, 2024
Accreditation
NASM
