Master of Sacred Music
John Dreyden, Song for St. Cecilia’s Day, 1687.
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This relatively new program is a cutting-edge response to a growing need in the Church—the preparation of students for pastoral liturgical music ministry. The curriculum embraces the musical, liturgical, and pastoral dimensions.
Key Competencies
The M.S.M. develops the following competencies:
- A professional level of musical training in either organ or choral music
- A working knowledge of the worship life of Christian faiths
- Pastoral formation
- Integration of pastoral, musical, and liturgical dimensions
Sacred Music at Notre Dame
This program is part of a larger Theology Department initiative on music and the sacred arts. The program draws upon the resources and faculty of both the Theology and Music departments. Indeed, the remarkable artistic and religious resources of the entire University of Notre Dame come into play:
SummerSong is an exciting program that could help improve the quality
of liturgical music in your diocese or parish. It consists of a two-week intensive experience for liturgical music ministers to be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame during the summer.
Learn More > http://liturgy.nd.edu/summersong/
The DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts houses the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, meant specifically for sacred organ or choral music. The centerpiece of the room is a 35-stop, 2,551-pipe organ.
Learn More > http://performingarts.nd.edu/
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart offers an extensive schedule of liturgies, several choirs, and a broad range of sacred music.
Learn More >
http://basilica.nd.edu/
The Department of Music contributes the talents of its scholars to the M.S.M. program. It also sponsors a number of events, including the popular Bach's Lunch series.
Learn More >
http://www.nd.edu/~music/
The Institute for Church Life links University resources to the daily lives of churchgoers around the country.
Learn More >
http://www.nd.edu/~icl/