Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Thesis Work
Consultation Projects
Publications
Courses Taught
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Walrath Brian

Professor of Music & Worship Arts / Outreach Ministries Coordinator - Retired
Spring Arbor,MI

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor of Music & Worship Arts / Outreach Ministries Coordinator

Spring Arbor University
01.1992 - 05.2022
  • Lead professor in the Worship Arts Major program
  • Courses taught: music, music ministry, and worship studies
  • Consultation: Worship and church music at denominational conferences
  • Local and national Free Methodist worship planning committees
  • Online Education: Transitioned a weekend college music appreciation course to a fully online format, taught annually for 20 years

Music and Discipleship Ministry

Youth for Christ-Canada

High School Band and Choir Director

Rosetown Composite High School

Education

Doctorate - Worship Studies

The Robert E. Webber Institute For Worship Studies
05.2001 - 06.2002

M.A. - Choral Music

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
09.1985 - 05.1987

Prof. 'A' Teacher Certification -

Province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
06.2025 - 01.1975

B.A. - Music

Spring Arbor College

General Certificate - Christian Studies

Aldersgate College

Skills

Supportive team demeanor

Collaborative teamwork

Proficient in computer applications

Service excellence

Affiliations

  • Wesleyan Theological Society, 2009
  • American Choral Directors Association, 1992
  • Saskatchewan Music Educators Association, 1975-1979
  • Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church Worship Planning Committee
  • Bishop's Worship Planning Committee for the National Free Methodist General Conference, 2007

Thesis Work

  • Master's Thesis, An Evaluation of the Gospel Song Selection Process in the 1971 Hymnal of the Anglican and United Churches of Canada
  • Doctoral Thesis, Exploring the Correlation between Authentic Worship and Health in Selected Congregations of the Free Methodist Church

Consultation Projects

  • Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church, Consultation on transitioning to contemporary style morning services
  • Saskatoon Free Methodist Church, Consultation on contemporary outreach style for morning services

Publications

  • The Message in the Music: Studying Contemporary Praise and Worship, 2007, B.D. Walrath; R.B. Woods, Abingdon Press
  • Free Methodist Worship in America: An Historical-Critical Analysis, 2005, Wesleyan Theological Journal, 40, B.D. Walrath; R.B. Woods
  • Worship, Health and 'Generation Next', 2004, Light and Life magazine, March/April

Courses Taught

  • Aural Harmony I, II, III, IV
  • Contemporary Worship Ensemble
  • Concert Choir
  • Electronic Music
  • Music Appreciation (Online Course)
  • Music Foundations
  • Music in Ministry
  • Music in Praise and Worship
  • Music Perspectives
  • Music Theory I
  • Percussion Methods
  • Foundations of Worship
  • Philosophy of Worship

Timeline

Prof. 'A' Teacher Certification -

Province of Saskatchewan
06.2025 - 01.1975

Doctorate - Worship Studies

The Robert E. Webber Institute For Worship Studies
05.2001 - 06.2002

Professor of Music & Worship Arts / Outreach Ministries Coordinator

Spring Arbor University
01.1992 - 05.2022

M.A. - Choral Music

University of Saskatchewan
09.1985 - 05.1987

B.A. - Music

Spring Arbor College

General Certificate - Christian Studies

Aldersgate College

Music and Discipleship Ministry

Youth for Christ-Canada

High School Band and Choir Director

Rosetown Composite High School
Walrath BrianProfessor of Music & Worship Arts / Outreach Ministries Coordinator - Retired
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