The following message is quite a surprise. We were informed that Bronxville
has no students studying the organ and River Forest is preparing to close its
graduate department and cut back the program due to a lack of students. We
were also informed by an "expert" that there are only 9 students
training to be full-time church organists in all 10 of the LCMS Universities.
If the following message is correct, then Seward has more students training to
be church organists than all the other Universities in the CUS System
combined. Keep up the good work Concordia Seward!
Good morning,
I don't know where you received information that only 9 students were
studying to be church organists in the entire CUS system.
Here, at Concordia University, Seward, we have 25 students who are studying
organ with the goal of being a church organist. We also have quite a few
scholarships available for students who wish to study organ.
I'm sure if you checked with the music departments at the other Concordias
you would find the total is indeed more than the 9 you mentioned.
Blessings,
David Held,
Professor of Music Emeritus
Concordia University, Seward