The Bachelor of Music Catholic Church Music program comprehensively prepares students for the diverse requirements of the profession of church musician. The focus is on instruction in choral and orchestral conducting, artistic and liturgical organ playing, as well as piano and voice. In addition, music-historical, -theoretical and theological subjects are taught. The program develops the artistic personality and provides comprehensive skills in the various areas of ensemble conducting and organ playing. In addition, extensive instrumental and vocal skills are taught and a broad background knowledge of theology, music theory and musicology is acquired.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact the appropriate contact person(s).
Degree | Bachelor of Music |
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Period of study | 8 Semester |
Course begin | Sommer- und Wintersemester |
ECTS points | 240 Credits |
Continuing study options | Master of Music Church Music (Catholic) |
The program is characterized by its high number of subjects prescribed by the Church, which means that the program has a strong interdisciplinary orientation from the outset.
Applications are submitted online via the muvac platform. All information on the procedure can be found on our application page.
Admission requirements
Qualifying examination
The aptitude test takes place in two parts.
Detailed information can be found in the Qualifying Examination Regulations, especially in the appendix for content requirements and conduct of the examination. Application for the course can be made for the winter semester as well as for the summer semester. The application deadline is either 01.03. (winter semester) or 01.10. (summer semester) each year.
The program is divided into a basic study period (1st and 2nd year) with a high proportion of compulsory modules and a differentiated main study period (3rd and 4th year). The seven main modules form the structural framework in the interdisciplinary network:
The following organs are used in the college for practice and lessons:
Outside the university there are possibilities to use various instruments of the diverse Cologne church landscape. In particular:
The church music degree courses at the university offer you a broad and comprehensive musical education. This qualifies you to take on outstanding positions in church music on the one hand, but also to specialize, for example by taking up Master's courses in the diverse subjects of church music studies.
winfried.boenig@hfmt-koeln.de |
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Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Unter Krahnenbäumen 87 50668 Köln |