V. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
B. 1. MASTER OF DIVINITY IN AFRICAN CHURCH MUSIC
(Course Objectives, Listing, Sequence and Descriptions)
Course Objectives
The Master of Divinity in African Church Music offers sound specialized Postgraduate African church music education to various graduates and professionals from other disciplines. At the end of the course, candidates would have been
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well grounded in African church music theories and practices;
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able to teach, organize and administer church music programmes both in church and seminary settings;
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be qualified to pursue higher degrees in African church music; and
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equipped theologically, biblically and musically to minister effectively in church music that is African based.
Course Listing
Course Title Credit Status
CMA 511 Rudiments and Theory I (African emphasis) 3 C
CMA 512 Rudiments and Theory II (African emphasis) 3 C
CMA 521 Musicianship I 1 C
CMA 522 Musicianship II 1 C
CMA 525 Introduction to Musicology 2 C
CMA 532 Survey of Contemporary Nigerian Music 1 C
CMA 541 Musical Traditions & Practices of Africa 2 C
CMA 551a Basic Keyboard I 1 C
CMA 552a Basic Keyboard II 1 C
CMA 553a Basic Voice I 1 C
CMA 554a Basic Voice II 1 C
CMA 561a African Musical Instruments I 1 C
CMA 562a African Musical Instruments II 1 C
CMA 565a Conducting I 1 C
CMA 566a Conducting II 1 C
CMA 571a African Choral Ensemble I 0 C*
CMA 572a African Choral Ensemble II 0 C*
CMA 573a African Band Ensemble I 0 C*
CMA 574a African Band Ensemble II 0 C*
CMA 575 African Dance Ensemble I 0 R
CMA 582 Church Music Administration 2 C
CMA 586 Music Ministry to Children and Youth 2 C
CMA 592 Introduction to Music Technology I 1 R
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CMA 513 Harmony (African emphasis) I 2 C
CMA 514 Harmony (African emphasis) II 2 C
CMA 515 Form & Analysis (African emphasis) 2 C
CMA 523 Musicianship III 1 C
CMA 524 Musicianship IV 1 C
CMA 528 Counterpoint 2 C
CMA 551b Basic Keyboard III 1 C
CMA 552b Basic Keyboard IV 1 C
CMA 553b Basic Voice III 1 C
CMA 554b Basic Voice IV 1 C
CMA 561b Private Instruction (Major) I 2 C
CMA 562b Private Instruction (Major) II 2 C
CMA 563b Private Instruction (Minor) I 1 C
CMA 564b Private Instruction (Minor) I 1 C
CMA 568 Sacred Solo Literature 1 C
CMA 571b African Choral Ensemble III 0 C*
CMA 572b African Choral Ensemble IV 0 C*
CMA 573b African Band Ensemble III 0 C*
CMA 574b African Band Ensemble IV 0 C*
CMA 576 African Dance Ensemble II 0 C
CMA 577 Choral/Band Training & Arranging 1 C
CMA 587 Survey of Music in the Old Testament 2 C
CMA 588 Survey of Music in the New Testament 2 C
CMA 594 Introduction to Music Technology II 1 R
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CMA 526 Senior Seminar 2 C
CMA 527 African Composition 2 C
CMA 529 Orchestration 2 C
CMA 534 History of Church Music in Africa 2 C
CMA 551c Basic Keyboard V 1 C
CMA 552c Basic Keyboard VI 1 C
CMA 553c Basic Voice V 1 C
CMA 554c Basic Voice VI 1 C
CMA 555c Basic Guitar 1 C
CMA 556c Basic Trumpet/Saxophone 1 C
CMA 561c Private Instruction (Major) III 2 C
CMA 562c Special Project (Recital) 3 C
CMA 563c Private Instruction (Minor) III 1 C
CMA 564c Private Instruction (Minor) IV 1 C
CMA 571c African Choral Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
CMA 572c African Choral Ensemble/Literature II 0 C*
CMA 573c African Band Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
CMA 574c African Band Ensemble/Literature II 0 C*
CMA 583 Music in African Worship and Evangelism 2 C
CMA 584 Praise-Worship 1 R
CMA 585 Hymnology I 2 C
CMA 586 Hymnology II 0 R
RED 243 Principles & Dynamics of Teaching 3 R
RED 271 Educational Administration 3 R
RED 482 Baptist Cooperative Programme 2 R
RCT 211 Systematic Theology I 3 R
RCT 221 Systematic Theology II 3 R
***** Discipleship 0 E
RCT 233 Baptist History & Doctrines 3 R
RCT 277 Christian Worship 3 R
RED 500 Spiritual Formation 1 R
RED 501 Research Methodology & Reporting 2 R
RED 503 Leadership Principles, Recruitment & Training 2 R
RED 504 Church Administration 3 R
RED 511 Introduction to Ministry 1 R
Electives
GES 173 Introduction to Computer 0 E
GES 184 Basic Communications 2 E
RCT 278 Evangelism 2 E
RCT 364 Pastoral Care & Counseling 3 E
*Only one of Choral and Band is required
Total = 109
M.Div. Church Music (African) Course Sequencing
Course Title Credit Status
First Session
First Semester
CMA 511 Rudiments and Theory I (African emphasis) 3 C
CMA 521 Musicianship I 1 C
CMA 525 Introduction to Musicology 2 C
CMA 541 Musical Traditions & Practices of Africa 2 C
CMA 551a Basic Keyboard I 1 C
CMA 553a Basic Voice I 1 C
CMA 561a African Musical Instruments I 1 C
CMA 565a Conducting I 1 C
CMA 571a African Choral Ensemble I 0 C*
CMA 573a African Band Ensemble I 0 C*
CMA 575 African Dance Ensemble I 0 R
CMA 582 Church Music Administration 2 C
GES 173 Introduction to Computer 0 E
RCT 211 Systematic Theology I 3 R
RED 511 Introduction to Ministry 1 R
RED 501 Research Methodology & Reporting 2 R
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Second Semester
CMA 512 Rudiments and Theory II (African emphasis) 3 C
CMA 522 Musicianship II 1 C
CMA 532 Survey of Contemporary Nigerian Music 1 C
CMA 552a Basic Keyboard II 1 C
CMA 554a Basic Voice II 1 C
CMA 562a African Musical Instruments II 1 C
CMA 566a Conducting II 1 C
CMA 572a African Choral Ensemble II 0 C*
CMA 574a African Band Ensemble II 0 C*
CMA 586 Music Ministry to Children and Youth 2 C
CMA 592 Introduction to Music Technology I 1 R
GES 184 Basic Communications 2 E
RCT 221 Systematic Theology II 3 R
RED 500 Spiritual Formation 1 R
RED 503 Leadership Principles, Recruitment & Training 2 R
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Second Session
First Semester
CMA 513 Harmony (African emphasis) I 2 C
CMA 515 Form & Analysis (African emphasis) 2 C
CMA 523 Musicianship III 1 C
CMA 551b Basic Keyboard III 1 C
CMA 553b Basic Voice III 1 C
CMA 561b Private Instruction (Major) I 2 C
CMA 563b Private Instruction (Minor) I 1 C
CMA 571b African Choral Ensemble III 0 C*
CMA 573b African Band Ensemble III 0 C*
CMA 577 Choral/Band Training & Arranging 1 C
CMA 587 Survey of Music in the Old Testament 2 C
***** Discipleship 0 E
RCT 233 Baptist History & Doctrines 3 R
RCT 277 Christian Worship 3 R
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Second Semester
CMA 514 Harmony (African emphasis) II 2 C
CMA 524 Musicianship IV 1 C
CMA 528 Counterpoint 2 C
CMA 552b Basic Keyboard IV 1 C
CMA 554b Basic Voice IV 1 C
CMA 562b Private Instruction (Major) II 2 C
CMA 564b Private Instruction (Minor) I 1 C
CMA 568 Sacred Solo Literature 1 C
CMA 572b African Choral Ensemble IV 0 C*
CMA 574b African Band Ensemble IV 0 C*
CMA 576 African Dance Ensemble II 0 C
CMA 588 Survey of Music in the New Testament 2 C
CMA 594 Introduction to Music Technology II 1 R
RCT 278 Evangelism 2 E
RED 504 Church Administration 3 R
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Third Session
First Semester
CMA 527 African Composition 2 C
CMA 529 Orchestration 2 C
CMA 551c Basic Keyboard V 1 C
CMA 553c Basic Voice V 1 C
CMA 555c Basic Guitar 1 C
CMA 561c Private Instruction (Major) III 2 C
CMA 563c Private Instruction (Minor) III 1 C
CMA 571c African Choral Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
CMA 573c African Band Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
CMA 583 Music in African Worship and Evangelism 2 C
RED 243 Principles & Dynamics of Teaching 3 R
RED 271 Educational Administration 3 R
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Second Semester
CMA 526 Senior Seminar 2 C
CMA 534 History of Church Music in Africa 2 C
CMA 552c Basic Keyboard VI 1 C
CMA 554c Basic Voice VI 1 C
CMA 556c Basic Trumpet/Saxophone 1 C
CMA 562c Special Project (Recital) 3 C
CMA 564c Private Instruction (Minor) IV 1 C
CMA 572c African Choral Ensemble/Literature II 0 C*
CMA 574c African Band Ensemble/Literature II 0 C*
CMA 584 Praise-Worship 1 R
CMA 585 Hymnology I 2 C
CMA 586 Hymnology II 0 R
RCT 364 Pastoral Care & Counseling 3 E
RED 482 Baptist Cooperative Programme 2 R
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*Only one is required.
Total = 109
M.Div. Church Music (African) Course Descriptions
CMA
511 Rudiments and Theory I (African emphasis) 3 C
A study of musical elements such as scales, rhythm,
intervals, chords and inversions, cadences, melodic writing,
etc. as practiced in both Western and African music.
CMA
512 Rudiments and Theory II (African emphasis) 3 C
Continuation of CMA 511. Pre-requisite: CMA 511.
CMA
521 Musicianship I 1 C
Practical development of aural perception, sight reading
and sense of rhythm through drills.
CMA
522 Musicianship II 1 C
Continuation of CMA 521. Pre-requisite: CMA 521.
CMA
525 Introduction to Musicology 2 C
Discussion of the nature, scope, history and development,
and problems of musicology as a discipline with
particular reference to the African setting.
CMA
532 Survey of Contemporary Nigerian Music 1 C
An examination of various forms contemporary of Nigerian
music; covering their distinguishing elements and distribution.
CMA
541 Musical Traditions & Practices of Africa 2 C
An examination of various musical beliefs and performance
practices of the African peoples. Various vocal and instrumental
organizations will also be looked into.
CMA
551a Basic Keyboard I 1 C
Practical instruction in basic keyboard skills in order to play
African melodies, hymns, different harmonization and
accompanimental styles.
CMA
552a Basic Keyboard II 1 C
Continuation of CMA 551a. Pre-requisite: CMA 551a.
CMA
553a Basic Voice I 1 C
The development of vocal skills for the singing purposes;
including the study of the anatomy and physiology of
the voice and its relationship to proper vocal technique.
CMA
554a Basic Voice II 1 C
Continued instruction in the development of vocal skills,
including the application of skills to a limited repertoire
of songs suitable for use in the church music ministry.
Prerequisite: CMA 553a.
CMA
561a African Musical Instruments I 1 C
Practical experience in any three African musical
Instruments subject to availability of instruction.
CMA
562a African Musical Instruments II 1 C
Continuation of CMA 561a. Pre-requisite: CMA 561a.
CMA
565a Conducting I 1 C
A basic course in the leading of congregational singing;
including conducting patterns and fundamental use of
the hymnals.
CMA
566a Conducting II 1 C
A continued study in the skills of conducting; including
development of the left hand, cuing expression, and changes
of tempo, meter and articulation. Pre-requisite: CMA 565a.
CMA
571a African Choral Ensemble I 0 C*
Participation in African choral ensemble for the purpose
of developing choral skills.
CMA
572a African Choral Ensemble II 0 C*
Continuation of CMA 571a. Pre-requisite: CMA 571a.
CMA
573a African Band Ensemble I 0 C*
Participation in African band ensemble for the purpose
of developing band skills.
CMA
574a African Band Ensemble II 0 C*
Continuation of CMA 573a. Pre-requisite: CMA 173a.
CMA
575 African Dance Ensemble I 0 C
Participation in African dance ensemble for the purpose
of developing dancing skills.
CMA
582 Church Music Administration 2 C
The development and administration of a church-wide music
programme, including graded choir programmes, congregational
and instrumental activities, training for and promotion of the music
ministry, and the role of the minister of music as a staff member in
a multi-staff context.
CMA
586 Music Ministry to Children and Youth 2 C
The philosophy and practice of the church’s ministry through
music to pre-school and primary-aged children and youth.
CMA
592 Introduction to Music Technology I 1 R
A practical exposure to various technologies used in music
creation, storage and performance; with special emphasis on the
computer technology.
CMA
513 Harmony (African emphasis) I 2 C
Introduction to Western and African harmonic structures and
their rules.
CMA
514 Harmony (African emphasis) II 2 C
Continuation of CMA 513. Pre-requisite: CMA 513.
CMA
515 Form & Analysis (African emphasis)I 2 C
Analysis of various forms of both Western and African music.
Emphasis will however be placed on African music.
CMA
523 Musicianship III 1 C
Practical development of aural perception, sight reading
and sense of rhythm through drills.
CMA
524 Musicianship IV 1 C
Continuation of CMA 523. Pre-requisite: CMA 523.
CMA
528 Counterpoint 2 C
An introduction to basic contrapuntal techniques and
forms, both vocal and instrumental.
CMA
551b Basic Keyboard III 1 C
Continued instruction in the development of keyboard
skills, including modulation, transposition, and the
development of specific techniques, for playing hymns
on the piano and on the organ.
CMA
552b Basic Keyboard IV 1 C
Continuation of CMA 551b. Pre-requisite: CMA 551b.
CMA
553b Basic Voice III 1 C
Further instruction in vocal technique and literature. A study
of proper pronunciation for vocal musicians, including the use
of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Application will
be made to both English and indigenous language texts
for the purpose of conveying the Gospel message intelligibly
through singing. Pre-requisite: CMA 554a
CMA
554b Basic Voice IV 1 C
Continued instruction in vocal techniques and literature.
Pre-requisites: CMA 553b.
CMA
561b Private Instruction (Major) I 2 C
Private study in a chosen performance medium or composition,
as the candidate’s specialization. This is to further develop the skills
necessary for performance and teaching in an African church context.
CMA
562b Private Instruction (Major) II 2 C
Continuation of CMA 561b. Pre-requisite: CMA 561b.
CMA
563b Private Instruction (Minor) I 1 C
Private study in a chosen performance medium or composition,
as the candidate’s minor area of specialization. This is to further
develop the skills necessary for performance and teaching in an
African church context.
CMA
564 Private Instruction (Minor) II 1 C
Continuation of CMA 563b. Pre-requisite: CMA 563b.
CMA
568 Sacred Solo Literature 1 C
A survey of sacred repertoire for solo voice from the various
periods of African church music history with attention to liturgical
breadth and application.
CMA
571b African Choral Ensemble III 0 C*
Participation in African choral ensemble for the purpose
of developing choral skills.
CMA
572b African Choral Ensemble IV 0 C*
Continuation of CMA 571b. Pre-requisite: CMA 571b.
CMA
573b African Band Ensemble III 0 C*
Participation in African band ensemble for the purpose
of developing band skills.
CMA
574b African Band Ensemble IV 0 C*
Continuation of CMA 573b. Pre-requisite: CMA 573b.
CMA
576 African Dance Ensemble II 0 C*
Participation in African Dance ensemble for the purpose
of developing dancing skills.
CMA
577 Choral/Band Training & Arranging 1 C
Various choral/band techniques and practical guide to methods
of arrangement of choirs/bands; arranging songs for different
voice/instrumental combinations.
CMA
587 Survey of Music in the Old Testament 2 C
A survey of themes of the Old Testament books with special
reference to Music.
CMA
588 Survey of Music in the New Testament 2 C
A survey of themes of the New Testament books with special
reference to Music.
CMA
594 Introduction to Music Technology II 1 R
Continuation of CMA 291. Pre-requisite: CMA 291.
CMA
526 Senior Seminar 2 C
Degree students are guided to relate insights learned from
biblical, theological, philosophical, historical, missiological,
musical and practical studies and to integrate those into their
concepts of Christian ministry and professional competence.
Each student also is challenged to develop personal proposals
for continuing education and to relate his/her own educational
experiences to the needs of local congregations.
CMA
527 African Composition 2 C
A theoretical and practical study of African compositional
Techniques and procedures.
CMA
529 Orchestration 2 C
Theoretical and practical examination of principles and techniques
of Instrumental arrangements and orchestration. Special attention
will be paid to African aesthetics.
CMA
534 History of Church Music in Africa 2 C
A historical survey of the musical principles, practices,
repertoire and practitioners of the christian church in Africa
from the earliest pre-colonial period to contemporary times.
Special emphasis will be laid on Nigeria.
CMA
551c Basic Keyboard V 1 C
Continued instruction in the development of keyboard
skills, including modulation, transposition, and the
development of specific techniques, for playing hymns
on the piano and on the organ.
CMA
552c Basic Keyboard VI 1 C
Continuation of CMA 551c. Pre-requisite: CMA 551c.
CMA
553c Basic Voice V 1 C
Further instruction in vocal technique and literature. A study
of proper pronunciation for vocal musicians, including the use
of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Application will
be made to both English and indigenous language texts
for the purpose of conveying the Gospel message intelligibly
through singing. Pre-requisite: CMA 254
CMA
554c Basic Voice VI 1 C
Continued instruction in vocal techniques and literature.
Pre-requisites: CMA 553c.
CMA
555c Basic Guitar 1 C
This is an introduction to Guitar. It includes the learning
of basic chords in the key of C, D, G, A, F, and major
scales with strumming and accompanying patterns.
CMA
556c
Basic Trumpet/Saxophone 1 C
Students will be exposed to basic techniques of Trumpet or
Saxophone playing for accompanying indigenous songs in
different keys.
CMA
561c Private Instruction (Major) III 2 C
Further private study in a chosen performance medium or
composition, as the candidate’s specialization. This is to further
develop the skills necessary for performance and teaching in an
African church context.
CMA
562c Special Project (Recital) 3 C
A memorized presentation of a solo performance
recital with supporting written documents as the culmination
of four semesters of private instruction. An analytical write-up
of the repertoire is required. Pre-requisite: CMA 561c.
CMA
563c Private Instruction (Minor) III 1 C
Further private study in a chosen performance medium or
composition, as the candidate’s minor area of specialization.
This is to further develop the skills necessary for performance
and teaching in an African church context.
CMA
564c Private Instruction (Minor) IV 1 C
Continuation of CMA 563c. Pre-requisite: CMA 563c.
CMA
571c African Choral Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
Participation in African choral ensemble for the purpose
of developing choral skills. Survey of African sacred choral
literature from the various periods of church music history with
attention to liturgical breadth and application.
CMA
572c African Choral Ensemble/Literature II 0 C*
Continuation of CMA 571c. Pre-requisite: CMA 571c.
CMA
573c African Band Ensemble/Literature I 0 C*
Participation in African band ensemble for the purpose
of developing band skills. Survey of African sacred Band literature
from the various periods of church music history with attention
to liturgical breadth and application.
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