Training
•40-credit BA Church Music major develops music skills for Christian worship settings
•Program page names organ, choral, piano, guitar, instrumental, composition, and self-designed track possibilities
•Students receive private lessons throughout their chosen track
Performance & Productions
•Coursework includes ensemble credit, music lesson credits, conducting, accompanying, worship, and a senior capstone project
•Students complete an internship opportunity at a Twin Cities area church
Professional Development
•Director of Parish Music certification option can lead to rostered LCMS church worker status
•Graduates may move into church worship roles or continue to graduate work in music
Value
•CSP lists Director of Parish Music among the eligible programs for its Fall 2026 Church Work Tuition Guarantee