Overview

The Church Music Master is offered by Concordia University Wisconsin. From the passionate belting of the psalmists to the angels announcing our Savior’s birth, the Scriptures are littered with examples of God’s people boldly proclaiming His great works through song. Fitting then that we carry on the practice today. By lifting our voices and musical talents to the Lord during worship, we honor Him and stir others to know Him better. And behind every jubilant congregation is someone—like you—guiding the worship and offering up their musical talents in service to Him.

Key Facts

Through the master's degree in church music, you’ll be encouraged to strengthen your theological knowledge and grow as a church musician so that you can better guide and enhance others’ worship. Our graduate program is designed to be completed exclusively in summer sessions, or in combination with evening sessions. This allows us to meet your needs outside of the traditional academic year, while still providing the beneficial personal interaction with the faculty. You’ll be able to choose from two areas of emphasis: organ and choral. And even though our courses are taught from a distinctly Lutheran perspective, all denominations are always welcome. The ecumenical diversity brings an immeasurable strength to the teaching and ongoing discussion of church music. Through this master’s program, you’ll not only perfect your musical abilities, you’ll deepen your understanding of how music ought to relate to theology, specifically in a worship setting. With the combination of these two areas of expertise, you’ll grow in your ability to shape meaningful worship experiences for parishioners. What will your course work look like? Some courses will focus on areas like music theory, arranging, and composing. Others will prepare you for leadership roles in conducting and directing choirs or instrumental groups. Towards the end of your education, you’ll be asked to demonstrate a knowledge of liturgical music practices, musical forms, and the history of music in the church.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Organ

Organ Literature

Graduate Theory Review

Form and Analysis

Composing & Arranging
Survey of Christian Hymnody

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-05 00:00:00 , International

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Internationals: Plan to apply 3-4 months prior to your intended start date.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mequon, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Application form
Non-refundable application fee
One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
Résumé of your education and employment experience
Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree
These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 2.75.

Tuition Fees

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26100 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26100 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26100 USD / year

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Living costs

Mequon

United States

1621 - 2688 USD / month

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