Designed for students seeking professional career preparation including the development of artistry, technique, scholarly research, and the ability to play music of all periods with integrity and knowledge of specific performance practices. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in music or its equivalent as well as a strong keyboard background.
Curriculum
The Master of Music in Sacred Music requires a minimum of 32 credits. Coursework to include:
- Private organ lessons
- Sacred Music
- Service Playing
- Improvisation
- Organ Literature
- Blended Worship Styles
- Choral Conducting
- Early Music
- Musicology, Music Theory, and/or Composition
Final Project
The presentation of a recital.
For requirement details, please see the Degree Requirements and Term-by-Term Layout for Current Students.
How To Apply
Applicants must:
- apply to U-M via the SMTD Graduate Application by December 1
- Submit an SMTD Artistic Profile by December 1
- Have all supplemental materials sent to SMTD
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Please send inquiries regarding the SMTD application process to SMTD.admissions@umich.edu. To learn more about SMTD, sign up for an Information Session.
Faculty
James Kibbie Chair, University Organist
Joseph Gascho harpsichord, early music, Dir. of Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments
Darlene Kuperus, organ, sacred music
Tiffany Ng carillon, University Carillonist
Jeremy David Tarrant, organ
