Continuing Education

Several options are available for the continuing education student.

Certificate in Church Music and Liturgy | Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy | Summer Sabbatical |Chant Institute | Liturgy Intensives

Certificate in Church Music and Liturgy (25-26 credit hours)

This certificate is for those who wish to deepen their foundations in Church Music and Liturgy without pursuing a degree, and is granted after 25-26 credits. Classes for this certificate can be applied to a degree at a later time, and some music classes may be waived by taking placement examinations. A minimum residency is 12 hours is required, and the pre-requisite is the ability to accompany service music and hymns on the keyboard.

Program of Studies 12 Credits in Liturgy, including: 502. Ritual and Symbol (1 credit) 503. Liturgical Music (1 credit) 511. The Praying and Believing Church: Liturgy and Theology (2 credits) 513: Liturgical Planning and Celebration (2 credits) Electives (6 credits)

12 credits of Music Theory and Conducting 013 Music Fundamentals 2 credits 120 Music Theory I 3 credits 121 Music Theory I Lab 1 credit 122 Music Theory II 3 credits 123 Music Theory II Lab 1 credit 350 Principles of Conducting 2 credits

Applied Music: 3 credits in piano, organ, voice or guitar or 351 Advanced Conducting Residence requirement: 12 credits

Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy (18 credit hours)

This program is designed for someone who wishes to focus on study of liturgy and development of liturgical skills without pursuing a particular degree. It can benefit a person with little of no musical skills, someone with some skills and training or someone who is a highly degreed musician, for example. There is a great deal of flexibility in the curriculum, and the course work can be completed in three summers. Coursework for this diploma may be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Requirements: 502. Ritual and Symbol (1 credit intensive) 511. The Praying and Believing Church: Liturgy and Theology (2 credits) 503. Liturgical Music (1 credit intensive) 513: Liturgical Planning and Celebration (2 credits) 522. Celebrating Sacred Time (2 credits) Electives in Liturgy (4 hours may be in music) 10 credits Residence requirement: 14 credits

	Sabbatical Study The summer session may be taken as a brief refreshing summer sabbatical. Students design their sabbatical studies to suit their own needs. They may choose from the offered courses and may take them for credit or (non-credit) audit. Faculty are readily available for consultation. Student may participate in community functions and liturgies as they wish. The campus facilities, including computer labs, sports facilities and spacious grounds are available for the sabbatical student.
	Chant Institute The four-day Gregorian Chant Institute is held near the end of June and is intended for beginners who wish to sing Latin chant, including more advanced pieces, with confidence. Topics include: reading 4-line notation, pronunciation of Latin, chant books and resources, modality, psalm tones, programming in the reformed liturgy, interpretation of Mass propers based on lineless notation of the 10th-11th centuries, rehearsal and performance techniques. See Gregorian Chant Institute for more details.
	Liturgy Intensives

The liturgy intensives are one credit courses taught by nationally recognized scholars. These courses begin on Wednesday afternoon June 27th and end on Friday afternoon June 29th. These courses may be taken for credit or non-credit. These are great opportunities for liturgy and/or music directors to learn about the latest in liturgical theology and pastoral practice. There are also opportunities to share insights with other pastoral ministers. These may be a wonderful opportunity for continuing education units (CEUs) as well. See Liturgy Intensives for more deatils.

For more information about the program, email churchmusic@saintjoe.edu
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