CMU Music Ministry

Freshmen Worship Band members setting up their new iPads!

Here’s an example of the types of things we teach at CMU Music Ministry. Students are poised to take on professional roles in churches using current technology and multimedia techniques, as well as much, much more in the way of skills and experience. This student, Abbey Ruggles, is currently employed as worship leader at two area churches: Hillside Baptist Church and Community United Methodist. Check out her new video featuring Robert Lowery’s Nothing But The Blood.

Which brings me to my next point. Come see our program in action at Woodcrest Chapel on Wednesday, 8/21 at 7:30pm at our CMU Music Ministry Benefit Concert. You have the opportunity to invest in the future of these students and the mission of our program. Hope to see you there!

Nothing But The Blood This hymn was written by Pastor Robert Lowery. Please like and subscribe! This is a collaborative effort between myself and Dr. Ryan McLouth. We arranged the...

What kinds of things can you learn to do in a music class at CMU? Record your own music and music videos to be exact! Check out this final project for one of our commercial music classes:

Faithfully: A Country Style Cover This song is property of Journey. Please like and subscribe! This is a project for one of my Music Ministry classes at college. It is part of a three-part se...

Come to worship at Woodcrest this morning at 9:15 and 11:00! Bring your dad!

Had the pleasure of doing an audio/visual system reinstallation for Hillside Baptist Church in Fayette this weekend. Thanks for reaching out to your local institution for support!

Come celebrate baptism at Woodcrest this morning! Services at 9:15 and 11:00!

The Worship Band had the pleasure of leading music at Hillside Baptist last night! Thanks for hosting us!

Thanks to graduating senior Worship Band members Brooke Striegel and Andrew Wooldridge for your contributions to our program over the last few years. You are valued and will be missed. Go do positive things!

Come to church at Woodcrest this morning! 9:15 and 11:00!

Check out this music video by CMU Music Ministry major Abbey Ruggles. Video and audio captured, edited, mixed, and mastered using only an iPad. CMU Digital U

Faithfully: Bluegrass Cover This audio is a recording and arrangement project for my Commercial/Jazz Arranging class at Central Methodist University. The video is a montage of good time...

Next week Chapel is all acoustic! Come worship with us!

Recharge 2019 at Harper Chapel UMC

We’re excited to lead music at Harper Chapel’s Recharge event today!

Former Worship Band member and Music Technology student!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxEYUcW-cU&feature=share

Marry Me Cover - Bride's Perspective Cover (kind of) of Marry Me by Thomas Rhett, only from the bride's perspective. I wrote all of the new lyrics and produced the track and video. Enjoy!

CMU Worship Bands will be leading music at Harper Chapel UMC’s Recharge 2019 tomorrow. Looking forward to it!

It’s a pleasure to be leading music at Hallsville UMC this morning. If you’re in the area, church starts at 10:30!

Come to church this morning! Services at 9:15 and 11:00.

Great to have the opportunity to lead music at Hallsville UMC again this morning!

Rehearsal with Woodcrest pals for Christmas Eve!

Great to be leading advent music at Hallsville UMC today!

Great music and lessons today at Faith Family Church! Great work Josiah!

Great job to CMU student Brooke Striegel on your thesis defense today!

Great to be back leading music at Hallsville UMC for the second week in a row!

Thanks to Woodcrest for asking us to be a part of your service last night!

CMU Music Ministry appreciated the opportunity to lead music at Woodcrest Chapel last night! Thanks Mat Powers Matlack, Joni Griffin, Damon Fontinel, and Troy Rickertsen!

We celebrated another life-transforming semester at Woodcrest with communion and some wonderful praise music from one of the praise bands at Central Methodist University (Fayette). Thank you Professor Ryan and band!

Thanks to Emilee Nelsen for visiting CMU Music Ministry today!

Thanks to Duke Newsted for visiting chapel and CMU music ministry today!

CMU Worship Band had A great time leading music at Centralia Community Youth Night! Thanks to Pam Braungardt Gordy for the opportunity!