Organ & Church Music

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Develop your musical gift and take your place in a revered musical tradition.

Our students experience a broad range of pipe organs and harpsichords here in the TCU School of Music. You’ll elevate your pipe organ skills on our four-manual, 60-rank Möller (tonal design by Richard Whitelegg), a three-manual, 36-rank Ross King, a two-manual, 19-rank Sipe tracker, a continuo organ by Bennett and Guittari, and practice organs by Möller and Reuter. And you can explore the harpsichord with our instruments by Richard Kingston and Johannes Klinkhamer.

Programs Offered

Sample Courses

• Ear Training
• Form and Analysis
• Choral Literature
• Musical Structure and Style

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Special Admission Requirements

For undergraduates and graduates wanting to attend the TCU School of Music, there is an admissions process. Learn more about the audition requirements.

Our Faculty

Our faculty are passionate musicians and scholars who provide mentorship and performance opportunities, empowering you to master the artistry of the organ and the rich traditions of church music.

What Sets Us Apart

In addition to working with the talented students from TCU’s own choral department, providing experience with vocals and conducting, our organ and church music students work alongside the world-acclaimed guest artists who visit campus for performances and master classes.

Career Prospects

From here, a world of career opportunities awaits you. Graduates join our alumni in major positions as organists, church musicians, choir directors and teachers. Along the way, you’ll perform in the many concert halls, churches, organizations and museums of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Related Academic Programs

• Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship Minor
• Brass
• Collaborative Piano
• Conducting
• Music
• Music Education
• Music Theory & Composition
• Musicology
• Percussion
• Piano
• Piano Pedagogy
• Strings
• Voice
• Woodwinds