About This Program
The LITURGICAL MUSIC PROGRAMME in Music is designed to provide formation to diplomats in Music to meet the Spiritual requirements in the areas of Music for Worship, the active participation of Christ’s Faithful, the correct practice of Liturgical Music in particular, and the maintenance of musical instruments.
A product of the LITURGICAL MUSIC PROGRAMME in Music should be able to:-
i. Foster the active participation of Christ’s Faithful
ii. Know the appropriate moods, music, instruments, and spirit of every season of the Church
iii. Assist the Choirmaster in promoting worship in the Church
iv. Fabricate and maintain basic musical instruments.
v. Be versed in the Composition of church music in various genres and styles, within the context of social-cultural values and musical traditions.
This programme is strictly for Catholic Choristers only.
N.B. All the courses for the Liturgical Music Grade II Programme are Electives.
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
RCM 201 |
Theology, Liturgy & Music 1 |
RCM 203 |
Aesthetics 1 |
RCM 205 |
History of Sacred Music 1 |
RCM 207 |
Gregorian Chant 1 |
RCM 209 |
Pianoforte (Elementary) I |
RCM 211 |
Composition I |
RCM 213 |
Ethnomusicology I |
RCM 215 |
African Music and Dance I |
RCM 217 |
Introduction to Latin I |
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
RCM 202 |
Theology, Liturgy & Music II |
RCM 204 |
Aesthetics II |
RCM 206 |
History of Sacred Music II |
RCM 208 |
Gregorian Chant II |
RCM 210 |
Pianoforte (Elementary) II |
RCM 212 |
Composition II/td> |
RCM 214 |
Ethnomusicology I |
RCM 216 |
African Music and Dance I |
RCM 218 |
Introduction to Latin II |
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
RCM 301 |
Forms of Liturgical Music I |
RCM 303 |
Gregorian Chant III |
RCM 305 |
Vatican II Documents I |
RCM 307 |
Computer Application (Scoring, Editing) I |
RCM 309 |
Instruments & Methods of Musical Research I |
RCM 311 |
Liturgy I |
RCM 313 |
Organ & Organ Improvisation I |
RCM 315 |
Organography I |
RCM 317 |
Liturgical Choruses I |
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
RCM 302 |
Forms of Liturgical Music II |
RCM 304 |
Gregorian Chant IV |
RCM 306 |
Vatican II Documents II |
RCM 308 |
Computer Application (Scoring, Editing) II |
RCM 310 |
Instruments & Methods of Musical Research II |
RCM 312 |
Liturgy II |
RCM 314 |
Organ & Organ Improvisation II |
RCM 316 |
Organography II |
RCM 318 |
Liturgical Choruses II |
LM 320 |
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