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Church Music

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Department of Music Education and Church Music To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

The course leads to a qualification as a full-time certified church musician (Protestant or Catholic).

Degree:

Diploma

Standard period of study:

10 Semester

Content:

The programme serves to acquire artistic, theological and community-related knowledge and skills for the profession of cantor and organist. To this end, students learn how to work with choir and instrumental ensembles as well as with children. They also develop a concept-oriented understanding of music, an awareness of form and a sense of style. At the same time, they learn to play different styles and to improvise artistically.

Prerequisite:

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), passed aptitude test, proof of language level B2 (for foreign applicants)

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

15 February – 15 March for the winter semester
1 October – 31 October for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

Two-stage aptitude test procedure:

Stage 1: Selection based on audiovisual recordings

Stage 2: In-person examination in the main subject and, where applicable, in the specialised subject.

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Prüfungsplan
Studienplan
Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Martin Sturm

Professor of Organ and Organ Improvisation

martin.sturm(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
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Church Music

Courses offered

Application and aptitude test

Study organization

Study documents

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