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Bachelor of Music Kirchenmusik (Evangelische / Katholische Kirchenmusik) at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music in Protestant or Catholic church music leads to a professionally qualifying degree for work as cantor and organist in church service on so-called B posts or comparable positions.

Faculty: Music  |  Department: Kirchenmusik  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Sommersemester and Wintersemester  |  Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Instrumental and conducting technique, pedagogical, academic and communicative skills based on a broad musical education; subjects include organ, congregational accompaniment/improvisation, piano, voice and choral conducting.

Career pathways

Cantor and organist in a parish or wider church district, covering services, concerts, church and general education and cultural work, and training of part-time church musicians.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur under section 54 HHG (can be replaced by outstanding artistic talent: at least 19 of 25 points in the entrance examination); sufficient German; passed entrance examination in organ, congregational accompaniment/improvisation, piano, voice, choral conducting, aural skills and music theory. Application period for Sommersemester 2027: 30 September to 1 December 2026.

Intake: Sommersemester and Wintersemester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdk-frankfurt.de/thema/bewerben

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