CHRISTIAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
In academic affiliation with
CANADA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
& School of Graduate Theological Studies

 

Overview of Christian Music Examinations

The Christian Conservatory of Music, Canada (C.C.M.C.) examination syllabus is carefully designed to prepare students of all ages to develop their skills in Christian music ministry and performance. This is achieved through a series of carefully graded examinations in music ministry/performance, music theory, history of Christian music and bible knowledge.

These are much more than just music examinations. They have been developed in order to train up Christian musicians to provide special music ministry in churches and Christian concerts and to fully understand the musical and biblical content of the choruses and hymns which they study and perform. The repertoire in all levels consists of Christian hymns, choruses and spirituals chosen from our carefully graded examination syllabus.

Christian Conservatory of Music, Canada presently has four grade levels of examinations and two diploma examinations which cover the areas of piano, voice, guitar and bass guitar. Other areas such as drums, strings, woodwinds, brass, speech arts and drama are planned for the future.

GRADE LEVELS: Elementary, Junior, Intermediate, Advanced

Each level consists of:
1) Applied (Practical) Examination:   i. Repertoire
                                                                 ii. Technique
                                                                 iii. Ear Test
                                                                 iv. Sight Reading

2) Materials of Christian Music:         i. Music Theory
                                                                 ii. Historical Survey of Christian Music

3) Bible Knowledge

 

Associate Diploma in Music Ministry (A. Mus. Min.)

1) Applied (Practical) Examination: Part 1

The format is a PUBLIC Music Ministry Performance of 30 – 40 minutes in duration to which the candidate invites relatives, church family and friends. In addition, professors and students from CANADA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE are welcome to attend the examination event.

The examination will be conducted by a panel of three examiners.

2) Applied (Practical) Examination: Part 2:   i. Technique
                                                                              ii. Ear Test
                                                                              iii. Sight Reading

3) Materials of Christian Music:                     i. Music Theory
                                                                             ii. Historical Survey of Christian Music

4) Bible Knowledge

 

Fellowship Diploma in Music Ministry (F. Mus. Min.)

1) Applied (Practical) Examination – Public Music Ministry Performance of 50 – 60 minutes in duration.

2) Thesis Submission on a Biblical/Musical Topic

All Associate and Fellowship Diplomas will be presented at the annual
CANADA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE graduation ceremony.

The Syllabus will be available early 2010.

Interested teachers should contact
The Dean of Performing Arts, Dr. Gordon A. McKinnon,
at (416) 391-5000 ext. 230
for their complimentary syllabus.

Psalm 95: 2 and 3: Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song, for the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.