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MUSP4532

Liturgical Organ Playing B

Credits 7.5
Level Fourth-year courses, level IV
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 2 semesters
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course covers different aspects of liturgical organ play:

  • choral playing
  • liturgical parts
  • hymn prelude/intonation
  • choral-related improvisation
  • free-form organ improvisation

Work on liturgical playing on other keyboard instruments (especially piano and Hammond organ):

• "Rhythmic" repertoire from the hymnals (spirituals, gospel, "songs of the worldwide church")

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate:

  • has knowledge of church singing
  • has a understanding of style within various church musical traditions

Skills: The candiate:

  • has proficiency in liturgical organ playing
  • has skills in liturgical organ improvisation
  • has skills in free organ improvisation
  • has proficiency in liturgical playing within the rhythmic traditions of piano and other keyboard instruments, including improvisational skill

Learning methods and activities

Lessons in groups. Extensive individual work effort and practice on the instrument.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

Liturgical Organ Playing: The examination is a 30 minutes consert. The information about the assessment is given a month prior to the exam. The assessment itself is given out three days prior to the examination.

Organ Improvisation: The exam is of 15 minutes duration. The assessment is given out threedays prior to the examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4536 or corresponding course.

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Practical examination
Weighting 1/2 Duration 30 minutes
Practical examination
Weighting 1/2 Duration 15 minutes