Organ & Church Music
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.
Contact
- Dr. Marc Reed
Director of TCU School of Music
marc.reed@tcu.edu - 817-257-1742
Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Ear Training
- Form and Analysis
- Choral Literature
- Musical Structure and Style
View Courses & Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
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
John V. Roach Honors College
Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.