Church Music - One-Year Programme

Church Music - One-Year Programme
Student playing the organ
Photo: Juliane Schütz/NTNU

Church Music - One-Year Programme

Church Music - One-Year Programme

The language of instruction in this programme is Norwegian. Read more about the programme on the Norwegian website. 

Are you looking for additional competence in the church music field after having completed a degree in music on a different instrument that the organ? Do you wish to integrate a church music component within your degree of performing music? Our One-Year Programme in Church Music opens up new possibilities for you. In the autumn of 2024 we offer a new session-based course!

About the programme

The course consists of 60 credits and includes a main instrument component (organ), in addition to Liturgical Organ Playing/Improvisation, Choir Directing, Counterpoint and Theory of Church Music (Hymnology, Liturgy and professional knowledge). The course offers a broad competence level, answering to the demands in the professional field. The rhythmical repertoire is therefore emphasized alongside the classical church music repertoire.

In combination with a completed musical degree (minimum 3-year programme), this course qualifies you for the role of church musician ("cantor competence") in the Church of Norway.

Church musicians in active service who have not completed (a minimum) 3-year degree in music perfomance, can be admitted to the course if they can prove a high level of musical skills. They will however not receive the same level of qualification after completing the course.

The course in taught in Norwegian.