This course will provide a brief study on the biblical, theological and practical aspects of Christian worship. Attention will be given to practical leadership issues of worship ministry: nurturing of people in ministry, working with musicians, strategic planning and resourcing worship ministry in the context of the local church.

1) To facilitate the definition and description of true Christian worship so that worship becomes integral to daily life and ministry.
2) To help an understanding of the relationship between culture, music and worship, so as to plan worship services that are theologically sound and culturally relevant.
3) Students will also be exposed to practical aspects relative to building and nurturing worship teams.

1) The Biblical Understanding of Christian Worship.
2) Inner Essence of Worship / Lifestyle of a Worshiper
3) Music and Worship.
4) Leading in Worship.
5) Spirit, Word and Worship.
6) Building Local Church Worship Ministry.
7) Why do we Sing?
8) How to choose worship songs?
9) Worship leadership in the context of the local church.
10) Emerging paradigms in the ministry of Worship leading.

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This course will provide a look into music theory, melodies, chords, progressions, beats and about being dynamic and pragmatic while approaching any song.

1) Introduction
2) Scales
      i) Formation of Major Scale
      ii) Understanding types of minor scales
3) Melodies
4) Chords
      i) Triads: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished
      ii) Sevenths: Dominant, Major
      iii) Suspended
      iv) Understanding Complex Chord formations
5) Chord Progression
      i) Natural Formation of Chord Progression
      ii) Roman numerals
      iii) Technical Terms
6) Chord Progression Analysis: (Roman Numeral System)
      i) I-IV-V
      ii) I-vi-IV-V7
      iii) I-ii-IV-V
      iv) I-iii-vi-IV-ii-V7
7) Chord Colors
8) Understanding Rhythm and Time signature
      i) 2/4
      ii) 4/4
      iii) 3/4
      iv) 6/8
9) Playing Songs

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