This program is in its third year, and it is a wonderful program that has already attracted fine students.  We are extremely excited about what is going on here. The degree combines music (two organ recitals, organ literature, music history) and liturgy courses.  There are details of the program on the website:  http://www.nd.edu/~msm/

The assistantships pay full tuition for two years plus a stipend of $12,000 per year for two years.  If you know of any prospective undergraduate students or others who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program, I would appreciate hearing from you.  If you have any names to suggest, I am happy to contact them.

Typically a student on an assistantship works in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus.  The Sunday morning mass has been broadcast across the country every Sunday on the Hallmark Channel for the last five years; the average viewership was around 1.5 million per week.  This broadcast will change soon to another network.  There is so much musical work to be done there that it is a great hands-on learning experience.

Our new Fritts organ and organ hall are stunning.  We have an eclectic-style tracker organ in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart that is also used for teaching, practice, and performance.  You can see the Fritts at http://www.nd.edu/~music/omalley.html.

Craig Cramer, DMA

Professor of Organ

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana  USA

574-631-7836

http://www.nd.edu/~music/faculty/cramer.html

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