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Master of Music: Major in Sacred Music

Overview of Program

One of the most recognized sacred music programs in the country, the Sacred Music degree program at Duquesne emphasizes the spiritual and musical development of graduate students and educates them to become Ministers of Music through a full range of church music courses, practical training, church internships and work in the Duquesne University Chapel. Students may take applied studies in organ, piano, voice and directed study in choral conducting. Graduate students perform on Duquesne's beautiful Steinway pianos and have access to a variety of superior organs in the Pittsburgh area.

Admission Requirements

  1. Applicants must meet the admission requirements as stated in the Graduate Admissions and Policies publication.
  2. Organ Audition: The applicant must demonstrate organ proficiency equivalent to the senior undergraduate level in both performance and repertoire. For the entrance audition, the applicant should perform one work by J.S. Bach and at least one other work in a contrasting style. Although memorization is not required for the audition, it is encouraged. In addition, the applicant must bring a list of repertoire to the audition.
  3. Piano Audition: Scales: All major and minor scales for four octaves in sixteenth notes: M.M.- 120. All diminished, dominant seventh, major and minor arpeggios for four octaves in sixteenth notes: M.M.= 104. Representative literature: Bach: a prelude and fugue; Beethoven: a sonata comparable in difficulty to Op. 10, No. 1; Chopin: a nocturne; one work from the Impressionist or Modern periods.

Sample Curriculum

Sacred Music
Hymnody 2 credits
Sacred Music Internship 2 credits
Liturgical Music Practicum 1 credit
Practicum or Improvisation I 2 credits
Choral or Instrumental Conducting 2 credits
Sacred Music Course 2 credits
Total 11 credits
   
Other Studies in Music
Introduction to Graduate Study 2 credits
Applied Music

(Organ, Piano, Voice, Choral
Conducting)
7 credits



Total 9 credits
   
Electives
May be chosen from several other
courses in Sacred Music offered on
a rotating basis
 
Total 10 credits

Total Degree Program 30 credits

For information, contact:
Dr. Ann Labounsky, chair
412.396.5871
steele@duq.edu



 



 
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