Church Music

Bachelor of Arts

Become a masterful, well-rounded church musician with a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music at CSP. You’ll develop the necessary musical skills, both playing and composing, to have a career as a professional musician in Christian worship settings.

The Church Music program at Concordia allows musicians to work toward specialized degrees depending on their instrumental and musical interests. Area-specific program tracks such as organ, choral, piano, guitar, instrumental, and composition ensure that students are ready to lead both contemporary and liturgical worship. Custom, self-designed degree tracks are also available.

Your growth will be spurred by faculty support, including private lessons throughout your chosen track. Every student in the program receives an internship opportunity at a Twin Cities area church as well.

After completing the program, many students transition to graduate work in music or move directly into church worship roles. Students may also add the Director of Parish Music certification by completing the Lutheran Theology minor, compiling a portfolio, and passing entrance and exit interviews with the Department of Theology and Ministry. This leads to rostered church worker status as a Commissioned Minister in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.