Organ & Church Music

With a distinguished tradition of church musicians, TCU offers the following programs for organists :

• Bachelor of Music in organ performance
• Bachelor of Music in church music
• Master of Music in organ performance
• Doctor of Musical Arts in performance (not accepted for Fall 2024 admission)

The School of Music also offers a Bachelor of Arts in music and a music minor. Organ as primary instrument for either degree program will be accepted.

Scholarship support is available for talented undergraduate music majors. Assistantships that include full-tuition remission plus a stipend are available for graduate students.

H. Joseph Butler, BA, MM, DMA –  Retired Professor of Music, University Organist, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

In addition to working with the talented students from TCU’s own choral department, which provide experience with vocals and conducting, our organ and church music students interact with the world-acclaimed guest artists who visit campus for performances and master classes.

Collegium Musicum

From here, a world of career opportunities awaits you. Graduates join our alumni in major positions as 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.

Your faculty advisor will work with you to choose the right combination of courses and mentor you so you can reach your goals.

Schedule one-on-one meetings with your career consultant to learn more about everything Career Services has to offer music majors.