Master of Sacred Music
The Master of Sacred Music degree prepares pastoral musicians for
service in the church.
The program includes rigorous musical, historical, biblical, and
theological study. Courses include worship, church music, hymnody,
literature, applied music, composing, arranging, conducting,
repertoire, and children's choirs.
Two majors are possible:
organ and
conducting.
Objectives of the MSM degree
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Build upon and refine existing musical skills
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Equip those preparing for music and worship
leadership with theological and liturgical understanding
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Provide study alongside peers who will later be
partners in the leadership of worship
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Give opportunity for studying other ministry
skills along with the worship and music concentration
Application Procedure
To apply, review
application
procedures and submit the
application form, official undergraduate transcripts, an
Autobiography/Faith Statement, a $50 application fee, and four
letters of recommendation (the three included in the application
packet, plus the Musician Recommendation). Admission to the program requires a bachelor's
degree in music, and all applicants must complete an audition.
MSM applicants may now receive their Musician Recommendation online by using this form. The printable version is still available for download here.
Auditions
Applicants must perform an audition with the seminary's Master of
Sacred Music director, and with members of the St. Olaf music
faculty.
2010 auditions are scheduled for:
- Monday, February 22, 2010 (application material due by
February 15) and
- Monday, March 8, 2010 (application material due by March 1)
You must contact the MSM office to sign
up for an audition and receive the audition requirements.
All materials including the application, application fee, official
transcripts, letters of recommendation, musician recommendation and
autobiography/statement of faith must be received in the Admissions
Office by the date specified above.
Persons wishing to apply to the MSM program who are seeking
admission prior to Fall 2010 should contact the MSM office.
Program Details
Students in the MSM program have the unique opportunity for musical
and theological study with the faculties of both Luther Seminary and
St. Olaf
College.
Student Worship Projects
Many students participate in developing and presenting a
worship project during their course
of studies.
Course Schedules
View the current schedules and key dates.
Curriculum
In addition to applied courses in their major (organ or conducting),
students must take core courses in theology, history, biblical
studies, and church music.
Contact
Contact Paul Westermeyer, Director of the
MSM program, for more details.
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"We seek to give musical and theological flesh and
bone to those who are called to serve the church as
leaders of the people's song."
Paul Westermeyer
Professor of Church Music
Director, MSM program
pwesterm@luthersem.edu
Faculty and Staff
- Kristin Rongstad,
MSM Administrative Assistant,
krongsta@luthersem.edu
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Anton Armstrong,
Conducting
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John Ferguson,
Church Music, Organ, and Improvisation
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Cathy Rodland,
Music History and Organ
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Christopher Aspaas,
Choral Conducting and Choral Literature
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David Cherwien,
Composition and Arranging
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Elizabeth Shepley,
Children's Choir Techniques
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Adjunct Faculty
Audition Signup
To sign up for an audition date
contact:
Kristin Rongstad
MSM Administrative Assistant
2481 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 523-1612
Email:
krongsta@luthersem.edu
Spring 2009 MSM Worship Projects
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March 19, 8pm -
"Reflections on Psalm 51" directed by Beth Mangold,
OCC Chapel of the Incarnation
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March 31, 8pm - "Seven
Words from the Cross" directed by Tawny Homesley,
OCC Chapel of the Incarnation
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April 4, 7pm - "Prayer
and Praise - A Service of Music" directed by
Mikyoung Park, OCC Chapel of the Incarnation
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May 9, 4pm - "That in Me
You May Have Peace," Choral Music, Readings and
Reflections based on John 14-16, directed by Nick
Barootian, NW Chapel of the Cross
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May 12, 7:30pm - "Who Do
You Say That I Am?" Music, Readings and Reflections
on Matthew 16:13-19, directed by Dan Fenn, OCC
Chapel of the Incarnation
Winter 2008 MSM Worship Project
"Spoken through the Prophets
- A Choral
Advent Service"
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008
OCC Chapel of
the Incarnation
Presented by Nicholas Barootian,
Tawny Homesley, Daniel Fenn and Elizabeth Mangold
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