ACADEMIC CATALOG - Luther Seminary

Master of Sacred MusicFaculty Point Person: Paul WestermeyerFor more information contact:• the Office of Admissions (admissions@luthersem.edu)• the director of the Master of Sacred Music program,Paul Westermeyer (pwesterm@luthersem.edu), or• the administrative assistant for the Master of SacredMusic program, Kristin Rongstad(krongsta@luthersem.edu)Luther Seminary’s Master of Sacred Music program preparespersons for service in the church as professional, theologicallyeducated, pastoral musicians. The degree is granted by LutherSeminary in cooperation with St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.The degree’s objectives are to:• build upon and refine existing musical skills,• equip those preparing for music and worship leadershipwith theological and liturgical understanding,• provide study alongside peers who will later be partners inthe leadership of worship,• give opportunity for studying other ministry skills alongwith the worship and music concentration.A bachelor’s degree with a major in music, or its equivalent,from an accredited college or university is a prerequisite foradmission to the Master of Sacred Music degree program.Admission requires an audition. The applicant must contactthe Master of Sacred Music office at Luther Seminary to sign upfor an audition. Auditions are scheduled in February and Marchof each year and determine fall admission. All admissionmaterials must be complete by the time of the audition.Vocational FormationNew Student OrientationSee page 25.DiscipleshipSee page 25.Non-Credit Degree RequirementsBI1002 Bible Proficiency ExamMU4021/MU4022 Contextual EducationThe contextual part of the Master of Sacred Music degree isfulfilled by serving as a musician in a church while a student.Master of Sacred Music students also serve as musical leadersin the seminary’s daily chapel services and as members of theSchola Cantorum which sings in chapel on Wednesdays.Theological, musical, and liturgical reflection on contextualwork is done in classes, discussions, and visits each year fromthe director of the Master of Sacred Music program.Core Courses (total required: 8 courses)Bible (1.5 courses)OT3112 Worship in Israel 0.5 courseNT1210 through NT1213*Synoptic Gospels(core elective)1.0 course*Select NT course in a designated English language sectionunless LG1200 or its equivalent has been completed.History of Christianity (2 courses)HC1310*Christian History fromthe New Testament tothe Present1.0 courseMU5560 Music History 1.0 course*May substitute any two of the following courses with thesecond course counting as an elective: HC1315; HC1320;HC3310.Systematic Theology (1 course)ST1410*An Overview ofChristian Teachings 1.0 course*May substitute any two of the following courses with thesecond course counting as an elective: ST1415; ST2415;ST3415.Interpreting and Confessing (2 courses)IC2610 Worship 1.0 courseIC2620Lutheran ConfessionalWritings(or denominational option) 1.0 courseLeadership for Mission (1.5 courses)MU1510 Church Music I 0.5 courseMU1515 Church Music II 0.5 courseMU1525 Ecumenical Hymnody 0.5 course46LU T H E R S E M I N A RY | 2009-2011 AC A D E M I C C ATA LO G