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The Chicago Series in
Liturgical Music
in collaboration with the Chicago Office for Divine
Worship
This new, cooperative venture seeks to meet a need for quality,
part-time academic education in liturgical music in the Chicago area. The
CSLM draws upon the expertise and resources of the Rensselaer Program of
Church Music and Liturgy at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana,
which has been offering summer study in liturgy and liturgical music since
1960. While the Rensselaer Program's annual five-week summer semester
makes study accessible to full-time parish ministers, who may earn the
Master of Arts degree in four or five summers of study, or the Diploma in
Pastoral Liturgy in three summers, the format is not friendly to part-time
and volunteer musicians who work other jobs full-time, or who simply
cannot leave home for an extended period of time. The Chicago Series
affords Saint Joseph's College an opportunity draw upon its expertise and
make academic enrichment available "on the road."
CSLM Components and Calendar
 | An eighteen month series of five courses offered by Saint Joseph's
College |
| Two one-credit, three-day intensives offered in Rensselaer,
Indiana
 | Liturgical Music Intensive (June 27-29, 2012) 1 credit |
| Introduction to Sacraments Intensive (June 26-28, 2013) 1
credit |
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| Three courses offered on Monday evenings at St. Eulalia Parish in
Maywood, Illinois
| Liturgical Planning and Celebration (Fall 2012) 2 credits |
| Celebrating Sacred Time (Spring 2013) 2 credits |
| Leading Assembly Song (Fall 2013) 1 credit |
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| Bachelor's degree presumed; however non-degreed students with the
ability to do college-level work are welcome to apply. |
| Letter of Completion issued by Saint Joseph's College |
| A student with a bachelor's degree who completes the series may
later apply for admittance to summer studies for the Master of Arts in
Music, the Master of Arts in Pastoral Liturgy and Music, or the
Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy. All series credits apply to these
programs. |
Learning Outcomes
| a working knowledge of the Church's documents on liturgy and
liturgical music |
| a practical understanding of the functions of music in liturgical
celebration |
| familiarity with the Order of Mass and other approved sacramental
and ritual books |
| facility in the evaluation and selection of appropriate music for
liturgy |
| an understanding of the dynamics of the liturgical year and of
particular seasons |
| skill in mystagogical reflection and in the evaluation of particular
liturgies and liturgical seasons |
| the ability to resource cantors and accompanists who facilitate
congregational song |
| an appreciation of the contributions of music of varying styles and
cultural traditions |
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for seven credits is $300 per credit hour, or $2100 total,
which is paid per semester. Additional costs include an activity fee,
books, and room and board for intensives held at Saint Joseph's College.
Limited financial assistance is available for series participants who need
it. Those wishing to be considered for a scholarship must fill out the
Financial Need Statement. |
