Certificate of Worship & Music
About the programme
This is a two-year course for those applicants who completed SPM, and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental / vocal / music and theory from Royal School of Music or its equivalent.
Courses
Year 1
Semester 1 | |
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Courses | Credit Hours |
Old Testament Introduction I
Old Testament Introduction I (3 cr. hrs.)This is an introduction to the historical background of Pentateuch and the “former prophets”. The course covers the old testament canon, the foundations of Israel in the Patriarchal, the conquest and settlement in Canaan by Israelites and reasons for the establishment of the united Monarchy under David and Solomon and the subsequent division into two Kingdoms. |
3 |
Christian Spirituality
Christian Spirituality (3 cr. hrs.)This course consists of the basic spiritual disciplines, which include the inward disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting and the outward disciplines of simplicity, submission service, with major emphasis in relationship to God and in personal as well as corporate aspects of the Christian life. |
3 |
Critical Thinking & Presentation
Critical Thinking & Presentation (2 cr. hrs.)This course introduces the basic research methods, strategies and the fundamental skill of writing papers. Critical writing with particular attention to logical fallacy will also be studied. |
2 |
Western Music History I
Western Music History I (2 cr. hrs.)Explore the styles and historical development of western music from Ancient to Rococo period. |
2 |
Choral Conducting I
Choral Conducting I (2 cr. hrs.)Develop conducting skills, method of choral singing, analyze the style of music from different periods and from different cultures. |
2 |
Sight Singing and Ear Training I
Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1 cr. hrs.)Improve the score-reading skill and learn to become more sensitive to music, rhythm, differentiate intervals, chords, and 4-part music by writing out the notation. |
1 |
MTS Choir I & MTS Jubilate I
MTS Choir I & MTS Jubilate I (2 cr. hrs.)Emphasize on technique of vocalization and diction, learn to sing choral music from different periods and from different cultures: contextual and global to enhance and widen music appreciation from ancient to contemporary, from our own context to worldwide. |
2 |
Voice I
Voice I (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of singing: breathing management, resonant, placement, diction, dynamic control, and knowing the structure and singing mechanism. |
1 |
Piano I
Piano I (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of playing, accompaniment, hymn playing, so-fa notation playing, modulation, sight-reading and keyboard harmonization. |
1 |
Area of Concentration | (1) |
Practicum Seminar I
Practicum Seminar I (1 cr. hrs.)Practical Divinity is an integrated course with the following components:
Field-based component deals with the weekend and Sunday practical ministry in local churches. Non-class area involves campus spiritual activities such as Friday Fasting prayer, chapel time, personal devotion and evangelism work. For class-based portion, students need to attend seminars. These include the introduction to Field Education and other church’s disciplines in line with the field education for the respective years as required by the School. |
1 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 2 | |
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Courses | Credit Hours |
Old Testament Introduction II
Old Testament Introduction II (3 cr. hrs.)The second part of this introductory course includes a survey of the minor prophetic, wisdom and apocalyptic literatures. The course covers the studies of the divided kingdom; the impart of the dominance of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires on the life and faith of Israelites, the incidents resulting the Exile and thereafter and their restoration before Maccabean War. |
3 |
Exegetical Methods
Exegetical Methods (3 cr. hrs.)This introduces the principles of interpretation with special attention to both the content and context in the interpretation of words and texts in the Bible. Recent theories of interpretation are critically taken into consideration. |
3 |
Dictions
Dictions (2 cr. hrs.)This course is an in-dept of IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), to enable the students to pronounce Latin, Italian German and French more accurately. |
2 |
Western Music History II
Western Music History II (2 cr. hrs.)Explore the styles and historical development of western music from Classical to Contemporary period. |
2 |
Choral Conducting II
Choral Conducting II (2 cr. hrs.)Develop the conducting skill, method of choral singing, analyse the style of music from different periods and from different cultures. |
2 |
Sight Singing and Ear Training II
Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1 cr. hrs.)Improve the score-reading skill and learn to become more sensitive to music, rhythm, differentiate intervals, chords, and 4-part music by writing out the notation. |
1 |
MTS Choir II & MTS Jubilate II
MTS Choir II & MTS Jubilate II (2 cr. hrs.)Emphasize on technique of vocalization and diction, learn to sing choral music from different periods and from different cultures: contextual and global to enhance and widen music appreciation from ancient to contemporary, from our own context to worldwide. |
2 |
Voice II
Voice II (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of singing: breathing management, resonant, placement, diction, dynamic control, and knowing the structure and singing mechanism. |
1 |
Piano II
Piano II (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of playing, accompaniment, hymn playing, so-fa notation playing, modulation, sight-reading and keyboard harmonization. |
1 |
Area of Concentration II | (1) |
Practicum Seminar II
Practicum Seminar II (1 cr. hrs.)Practical Divinity is an integrated course with the following components:
Field-based component deals with the weekend and Sunday practical ministry in local churches. Non-class area involves campus spiritual activities such as Friday Fasting prayer, chapel time, personal devotion and evangelism work. For class-based portion, students need to attend seminars. These include the introduction to Field Education and other church’s disciplines in line with the field education for the respective years as required by the School. |
1 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Year 2
Semester 1 | |
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Courses | Credit Hours |
New Testament Introduction I
New Testament Introduction I (3 cr. hrs.)This general introductory course covers the historical, political and cultural background of the Jewish people from 168BC to AD135. A comprehensive survey of the four Gospels including authorship, dating crucial issues and with special reference to the life and ministry of Jesus will be studied. |
3 |
Homiletic
Homiletics (3 cr. hrs.)This introductory course is to study the theory of preaching, including principles of sermon preparation, the nature and content in preaching. Different types of sermons will be prepared and discussed. |
3 |
Church Music in History and Practice I
Church Music in History and Practice I (2 cr. hrs.)Explore in detail the styles and historical development of church music from Biblical time to Baroque periods; these include the development of Western, Asian, African and Latin American church music. |
2 |
Harmony I
Harmony I (2 cr. hrs.)Study the basic harmony (triads, chords, cadences, inversions, figured basses), and learn the skills and rules of writing 4-part writing, chord progressions, keyboard harmonization, melodic decorations, and suspensions. |
2 |
Choral Conducting III
Choral Conducting III (2 cr. hrs.)Focus on some of the major choral works, anthems, oratorios, and cantatas. Score study, analysis, preparation and conducting will be the main emphasis. |
2 |
Sight Singing and Ear Training III
Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1 cr. hrs.)Improve the score-reading skill and learn to become more sensitive to music, rhythm, differentiate intervals, chords, and 4-part music by writing out the notation. |
1 |
MTS Choir III & MTS Jubilate III
MTS Choir III & MTS Jubilate III (2 cr. hrs.)Emphasize on technique of vocalization and diction, learn to sing choral music from different periods and from different cultures: contextual and global to enhance and widen music appreciation from ancient to contemporary, from our own context to worldwide. |
2 |
Voice III
Voice III (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of singing: breathing management, resonant, placement, diction, dynamic control, and knowing the structure and singing mechanism. |
1 |
Piano III
Piano III (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of playing, accompaniment, hymn playing, so-fa notation playing, modulation, sight-reading and keyboard harmonization. |
1 |
Area of Concentration | (1) |
Practicum Seminar III
Practicum Seminar III (1 cr. hrs.)Practical Divinity is an integrated course with the following components:
Field-based component deals with the weekend and Sunday practical ministry in local churches. Non-class area involves campus spiritual activities such as Friday Fasting prayer, chapel time, personal devotion and evangelism work. For class-based portion, students need to attend seminars. These include the introduction to Field Education and other church’s disciplines in line with the field education for the respective years as required by the School. |
1 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 2 | |
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Courses | Credit Hours |
New Testament Introduction II
New Testament Introduction II (3 cr. hrs.)This course explores the growth of the apostolic church and the life and ministry of Paul. An introduction to Pauline Epistles and other writings of the New Testament, including the background, main themes and critical matters related to the crucial texts will be discussed. |
3 |
Church Music in History and Practice II
Church Music in History and Practice II (2 cr. hrs.)Explore in detail the styles and historical development of church music from Classical to Contemporary periods; these include the development of Western, Asian, African and Latin American church music. |
2 |
Harmony II
Harmony II (2 cr. hrs.)Study of dominant 7th, modulations, chromatic chords, and harmonic analysis. |
2 |
Choral Conducting IV
Choral Conducting IV (2 cr. hrs.)Focus on some of the major choral works, anthems, oratorios, and cantatas. Score study, analysis, preparation and conducting will be the main emphasis. |
2 |
Sight Singing and Ear Training IV
Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (1 cr. hrs.)Improve the score-reading skill and learn to become more sensitive to music, rhythm, differentiate intervals, chords, and 4-part music by writing out the notation. |
1 |
MTS Choir IV & MTS Jubilate IV
MTS Choir IV & MTS Jubilate IV (2 cr. hrs.)Emphasize on technique of vocalization and diction, learn to sing choral music from different periods and from different cultures: contextual and global to enhance and widen music appreciation from ancient to contemporary, from our own context to worldwide. |
2 |
Voice IV
Voice IV (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of singing: breathing management, resonant, placement, diction, dynamic control, and knowing the structure and singing mechanism. |
1 |
Piano IV
Piano IV (1 cr. hrs.)Develop the skill of playing, accompaniment, hymn playing, so-fa notation playing, modulation, sight-reading and keyboard harmonization. |
1 |
Area of Concentration | (1) |
Practicum Seminar IV
Practicum Seminar IV (1 cr. hrs.)Practical Divinity is an integrated course with the following components:
Field-based component deals with the weekend and Sunday practical ministry in local churches. Non-class area involves campus spiritual activities such as Friday Fasting prayer, chapel time, personal devotion and evangelism work. For class-based portion, students need to attend seminars. These include the introduction to Field Education and other church’s disciplines in line with the field education for the respective years as required by the School. |
1 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
General Admission Qualifications
- The applicant must be a born-again Christian. He / she must give evidence of a clear calling to full-time Christian Ministry, and of commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church.
- Qualities of integrity, faithfulness, diligence, sound health, willingness to live a community life and proficiency in languages (English or Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia or Iban) are normally required.
- He / she must prove his / her competence in handling theological studies with appropriate academic records.
- The minimum age of the applicant is 18 years old. Working experience would be an advantage to the applicant.
- Candidates should pass the entrance examinations.
Application and Admission Procedures
- The applicant can obtain an application form from the School, and send it to the School with the following supporting documents:
- A personal testimony of how the applicant becomes a Christian (1000 words)
- A personal statement of reasons of why the applicant goes into theological studies and full-time ministry (1000 words)
- Full academic records / certified copies of school / college / university certificates
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- One recommendation letter (Form obtainable from the school) from the applicant’s church pastor and a letter of recommendation from Local Church Executive Committee.
- A medical report (Form available from the school).
- Completed Application Form should reach the School before 15th September every year (For Malaysian). Overseas Application Form should reach the School before 30th June every year to facilitate the process of visa application.
- Completed application Form should be sent to the School with the following address:
“New Students’ Enrolment”
P.O. Box 78, 96007 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Phone: 084-321409
Email: general@mtssibu.edu.my - Entrance examination and English Test are compulsory for those the School deem fit for admission.
- The School reserves the right to admit or reject any application.
Graduation Requirement
- Students must complete the minimum of 60 credit hours within 2 years.
- Students must obtain minimum GPA of 2.00.