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THE H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL<br />

AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC<br />

<strong>The</strong> H. L. Miller Cantorial School awards the diploma of hazzan, and the College<br />

of <strong>Jewish</strong> Music awards the master of sacred music degree. Students preparing for<br />

the cantorate enroll simultaneously in both schools.<br />

For individuals <strong>with</strong> a strong desire to contribute<br />

to the <strong>Jewish</strong> community through music and<br />

prayer, the cantorate provides the ultimate way<br />

to serve. No other profession so passionately<br />

integrates love of Judaism <strong>with</strong> love of music.<br />

Through the preservation of a long-standing<br />

musical tradition and <strong>with</strong> an eye to the new<br />

music of today and tomorrow, our students learn<br />

to fashion new expressions of prayer and song<br />

for a vibrant religious life.<br />

For the highly specialized field of <strong>Jewish</strong> music,<br />

JTS trains students as hazzanim (cantors) for<br />

congregational service, or as teachers of <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

music, choral directors, composers, or research<br />

scholars. Cantorial students spend the first academic<br />

year in Israel, and are expected to complete<br />

the diploma program and the master of<br />

sacred music degree simultaneously <strong>with</strong>in five<br />

years.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is no template for a “typical” H. L. Miller<br />

Cantorial School student. Some come by way of<br />

music conservatories and arrive at JTS eager to<br />

immerse themselves in Judaism. Others grew<br />

up in the Conservative Movement and arrive<br />

ready to develop their artistry in music in the<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> tradition. We also attract professionals—<br />

musicians, singers, and others—who are seeking<br />

a career change. Ultimately, all of our<br />

students are prepared religiously and spiritually<br />

to assume their calling as clergy for the <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

community.<br />

<strong>The</strong> dean consults <strong>with</strong> each student personally<br />

to develop a program of study to meet his or her<br />

needs. An ever-increasing number of cantorial<br />

students simultaneously pursue master’s<br />

degrees in <strong>Jewish</strong> education through <strong>The</strong><br />

Davidson School or in Bible through <strong>The</strong><br />

Graduate School, as well as taking intensive<br />

courses and rotations in pastoral care.<br />

Cantors dedicate themselves to educating people<br />

of all ages and to enriching religious life<br />

through music in congregations all across the<br />

United States. As we look ahead, new opportunities<br />

for cantors are being cultivated <strong>with</strong>in<br />

Solomon Schechter day schools and <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

summer camps, and in new positions as prayer<br />

coordinators. Our graduates are at once accomplished<br />

musicians and educated <strong>Jewish</strong> clergy<br />

who use music and prayer as a vehicle for<br />

spiritual growth and fulfillment.<br />

“Cantorial music is the quickest<br />

path into the spiritual heart of a<br />

congregant.”<br />

—Jennifer Cohen, class of 2009,<br />

H. L. Miller Cantorial School<br />

“We teach students to meld the<br />

best of the past <strong>with</strong> something<br />

uniquely here and now—to add<br />

another authentic and lasting layer<br />

to the rich tapestry of <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

prayer through chant and song.”<br />

—Cantor Henry R. Rosenblum,<br />

dean, H. L. Miller Cantorial<br />

School, 1998–present<br />

"<strong>The</strong> ability to inspire others in<br />

faith through song is truly a<br />

unique experience and one we are<br />

surrounded by at school as<br />

preparation for our life's work."<br />

—Israel Gordan, class of 2011,<br />

H. L. Miller Cantorial School<br />

H. L. Miller Cantorial School<br />

Admissions Office<br />

(212) 678-8037<br />

cantorial@jtsa.edu<br />

www.jtsa.edu/cantorial<br />

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