Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:45:13 -0500
From: Craig Cramer
Subject: MSM Degree at Notre Dame
Greetings,
Do you know of a student or colleague who might be interested in our MSM degree at the University of Notre
Dame?
At the moment I am recruiting students for our Master of Sacred Music program at the University of Notre
Dame. 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. It is not too late to apply for 2008-2009.
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.frittsorgan.com/opus024.htm
Many thanks for your help, and all the best in the new year,
Craig Cramer, DMA
Professor of Organ
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana USA
574-631-7836
