You have a voice... let it be heard.

More than ever, the local church needs worship leaders who know God and will lead the church in honour of the One who is reconciling the world to Himself.

Develop your skills, gain fluency in music as you take private music lessons, learn music theory, songwriting and worship leading. Develop a Christian worldview of the arts. Put your learning into practice by participating in vocal and instrumental ensembles where you will acquire both musical and leadership skills. Learn to plan, lead and evaluate worship experiences both on and off campus. Learn the use and meaning behind ritual and symbols involved in worship.

“Uplifting, Christ-centred, and pushes you beyond what you thought you could be.” Emily, Music & Worship Arts Grad

Certificate in Musicianship

One year in our musicianship program will develop your vocal and instrumental skills, grounding you in scripture and giving you new ways to express yourself and your faith.

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Bachelor of Arts in Ministry

You are a leader and you are musically gifted. Our four-year program prepares you for a career in Worship Ministry. Students will find that their excellent classroom instruction will be enhanced by multiple opportunities to lead worship throughout their program.

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What Makes This Program Different

Students will be able to participate in the Music and Worship Arts co-curricular opportunities such as Music Appreciation, the Vinyl Vault, and the SongSmith Society. These opportunities will assist the student’s pursuit of musicianship.

Students will be interacting with and studying with present and like-minded music and worship arts students, as there will be similar requirements of music lessons, music lessons practice, music ensemble playing, etc.

Students will gain a foundation in musicianship with an aim toward fluency. Yearlong study in an instrument, in voice and vocal production, in songwriting, in ensemble playing will be directed to this aim.

What Makes This Program Different

Students will be able to participate in the Music and Worship Arts co-curricular opportunities such as Music Appreciation, the Vinyl Vault, and the SongSmith Society. These opportunities will assist the student’s pursuit of musicianship.

Students will be interacting with and studying with present and like-minded music and worship arts students, as there will be similar requirements of music lessons, music lessons practice, music ensemble playing, etc.

Students will gain a foundation in musicianship with an aim toward fluency. Yearlong study in an instrument, in voice and vocal production, in songwriting, in ensemble playing will be directed to this aim.

What Makes This Program Different

Students will find that their excellent classroom instruction will be enhanced by multiple opportunities to lead worship throughout their program.

Along with our remarkable teaching faculty we are thrilled to bring in several guest artists throughout the year to enhance your learning.

With 45 Bible & Theology credits you will build a strong biblical foundation to base your career on.

Worship Practicums will stretch the student as they plan, lead, and evaluate worship experience opportunities on campus and off campus.

All courses are three credits unless shown otherwise.

Bible and Theology Core (18 credits)

NT 112 Reading the Gospels and Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology

Arts and Sciences Core (20 credits)

HF 111 Thinking and Writing
HF 151 How Music Works
MU 191-296 Performing Ensemble (4 credits)
MU 155-258 Music Lessons (4 credits)
SS 170 Christianity in the 21st Century World
WA 123 The Language of Music 1 (1 credit)
WA 124 The Language of Music 2 (1 credit)
WA 228 The Language of Music and Writing (1 credit)

Music and Worship Arts Courses (26 credits)

DM 103 Introduction to Digital Media (1 credit)
MU 167-68 Sight Reading/Ear Training — Parts 1, 2
WA 121 Songwriting 1
WA 122 Songwriting 2
WA 221 Songwriting 3
WA 224 Arranging Songs (2 credits)
WA 227 Recording and Producing (1 credit)
WA 229 The Language of Music and Charting (1 credit)
WA 232 How Musicians Work (2 credits)
WA 235 Music Business
WA 373-74 EP Project — Parts 1, 2 (4 credits)

Songwriting Concentration
WA 121 Songwriting 1
WA 122 Songwriting 2
WA 221 Songwriting 3
WA 235 Music Business
WA 372 EP Project (4 credits)

For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.

  1. Discover and develop your own musical language; the musical style and lyrical approach that represents your unique musical expression and contribution.
  2. Integrate Biblical truth with songwriting as you write original songs and scripture songs and compose creative music.
  3. Professionally write original songs that are ready to record, representing your worldview, theology, and anthropology.
  4. Record an EP learning how to arrange songs and the skills and craft of professional audio recording.
  5. Release your album in a showcase learning how to plan and produce a professional show.
  6. Increase effective, artistic, and confident personal performance skills.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the content, processes, and practices of music, musicianship, and a Christian worldview of the role of arts in the world.

Our graduates:

  • Are self-employed singer/songwriters.
  • Teach music lessons.
  • Worship leaders in their church or camp.
  • Work in the retail music industry.
  • Study further in Prairie’s four year Bachelor of Arts in Ministry – Worship Leading and Music.

To be successful students must have raw musical talent. In order to assess this, we ask applicants to submit one video demo: a cover of a song you like or a song that moves you (with PDF chord chart). We don’t require a complex multi-camera edited film – a simple and clear video shot with a smartphone works well. Make sure your camera device is stable (preferably on a tripod or still surface) and close enough for good, non-distorted audio and clear video. The audition demos can be uploaded to YouTube, Dropbox, or e-mailed to Admissions.