The First Note

The Sacred Music Institute of America caters to the individual needs of the student.

Students have the opportunity to:

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~take organ lessons only

~take voice lessons only

~take individual courses 

~complete directed study in sacred music topics

Courses  

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~Music Theory 1

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~Music Theory 2

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~History of Sacred Music

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~Choral Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy

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Sacred Music Topics, Skills and Mentoring

~Philosophy of Church Music and Sacred Music Documents 

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~Liturgical Music Resources and Planning

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~Understanding Denominations

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~Accessible Choral and Organ Music

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~Children's Choir

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~Accompanying 

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~Conducting from the Organ Console

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~Score Reading

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~Adaptation of a Piano Accompaniment

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~Hymnology 

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~Gregorian and English Chant (Roman Catholic or other interested students)

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~Handbells (Protestant or other interested students)

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~Interpersonal Skills

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Organ and Voice Lessons

~25-minute lessons 

~50-minute lessons

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Due to the number of skills needing to be mastered, all adult students must take 50-minute organ lessons.

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