Music Administration and Leadership

Catalog description

This course focuses on the philosophy, concepts, structure, relationships, activities, organizational tools and administrative skills (including leadership) utilized in church life that typically fill the Monday through Friday work week. These add legitimacy, validity and efficacy to the overall ministry of church music as well as strengthen and enrich worship on Sunday. The introduction and practice of leadership will emphasize and examine: understanding leadership; recognizing leadership traits; engaging people's strengths; understanding philosophy and styles; attending to tasks and relationships; developing leadership skills; creating a vision; establishing a constructive climate; handling conflict; addressing ethics in leadership and overcoming obstacles.