Church Music Emphasis

Overview

The Baldwin Wallace keyboard program offers the church music emphasis to keyboard students (and other students who receive instructor permission) who are interested in pursuing church music as one of their career options. The emphasis program is designed to provide a pathway for musicians who want to seek opportunities to work in religious/faith-based settings as organists, music directors, cantors, conductors and more.

Career Opportunities

The program offers opportunities for skill growth in a variety of areas to support the church musician. Students will gain experience and repertoire necessary for preparing for the career and workload of a church musician.

Curriculum

Required Courses

MUC-386 - Church Music Apprenticeship (1)
MUC-181 - Sight-reading (1)
MUC-385 - Preparation for the Church Musician (3)
MUC-283 - Collaborative Piano (1)
MUC-292 - Advanced Conducting (2)
MUC-135 - Voice Class (1)
MUC/MUL-312 - Music Copyright Law, Publishing, and Licensing (3)
MUC-207 - Chamber Music (1)
MUC-131 - Secondary Instrument (organ) (1)

Learn more about these courses in the University catalog.

Student Experience

Students will gain practical experiences in hymn playing, improvisation, and leadership skills required in the field of church music as seen through the lens of historical, cultural, and denominational context.

Faculty

Sungeun Kim
Program Coordinator, Music Performance: Keyboard
skim@bw.edu

Matthew Wachtman
Lecturer of Organ
mwachtma@bw.edu