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BA Church Music

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

39-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

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.13

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

46%

Enrollment

Earnings

$60K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$27,200

Before aid

Average net price

$18,462

After aid

Tuition And Financial Aid · csp.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 1d ago

Program Highlights

Training

39-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

Program Highlights

Training

39-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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Spring Final DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Undergraduate Traditional Programs · catalog.csp.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the CSP application or Common App

No undergraduate application fee

No separate church music admission portal is published

Enrollment

Current CSP inquiry forms list upcoming start options beginning Spring 2027 and Fall 2027, plus later spring/fall terms

CSP is test optional for undergraduate admission

Admission Pathway

Director of Parish Music certification can be added through the Lutheran Theology minor, a portfolio, and Department of Theology and Ministry entrance and exit interviews

The DPM path leads to rostered church worker status as a Commissioned Minister in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is handled through the general university application

No separate church music prescreen, portfolio, interview, or admission audition requirement is published for BA Church Music admission

Post-Enrollment

Catalog placement items include a music placement survey, ensemble auditions, private-lesson placement evaluations, a sophomore performance assessment, keyboard proficiency assessment, and senior outcomes exam

Scholarship Info

Church Work Tuition Guarantee

Director of Parish Music is listed as an eligible church work program for the Fall 2026 Church Work Tuition Guarantee

The guarantee applies to eligible full-time students pursuing a first bachelor degree and preparing for eligible church work vocations

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.13

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

46%

Enrollment

Earnings

$60K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$27,200

Before aid

Average net price

$18,462

After aid

Tuition And Financial Aid · csp.edu College Scorecard

Training

39-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

Updated 1d ago