Church Music

The Institute of Church Music is the only institute of training for Catholic and Protestant church musicians in Berlin and Brandenburg.

As well as studies in the history and theory of music and theology, tuition emphasises choral and orchestral conducting, performance and improvisation in organ playing, piano and singing. In addition to this, there are special seminars preparing one for this career (e. g. conducting of children’s choirs). Excursions visiting organs at home and abroad and the opportunity to play on outstanding instruments assist students in their interpretation of organ scores and style-development. Students studying Protestant church music absolve practical training in the Protestant Church of Berlin and Brandenburg as a prerequisite to employment as a church organist.

In addition to studies leading to the Church Music B-diploma and A-diploma, the Berlin University of the Arts also offers a sideline qualification for the C-diploma.