Kombistudium Bachelor Kirchenmusik / Lehramt Musik an Gymnasien

Tracks and specialisations

• Musik II · 130 ECTS
• Liturgische Musik · 100 ECTS

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules35 modules

  • Analyse von Lehrer*innenhandelnSemesters 1–2Exam (in German): Hausarbeit10 ECTS
  • Grundlagen der Pädagogischen PsychologieSemesters 2–3Exam (in German): Klausur5 ECTS
  • Kommunikation und Digitalität (LSQ)Summary by OWWZ: Students reflect on communication and digital media in school. They examine audiovisual design, train a resilient speaking voice and practise feedback and the selection of educational media.Exam (in German): Portfolio5 ECTS
  • Heterogenität und Inklusion (LSQ)Exam (in German): Klausur5 ECTS
  • Außerunterrichtliches PraktikumSummary by OWWZ: The internship explores educational work outside classroom teaching. Students observe situations involving children and adolescents, document them and reflect on them through case analysis.Semesters 4–5Exam (in German): Fallanalyse5 ECTS
  • Lebenswelten und Sozialisation von Kindern und JugendlichenSemesters 4–5Exam (in German): Hausarbeit5 ECTS
  • Pädagogische Psychologie in KompetenzbereichenSemesters 4–5Exam (in German): Klausur oder Open-Book-Prüfung10 ECTS
  • Struktur und Entwicklung von Schule und UnterrichtSummary by OWWZ: Historical and social conditions of schooling are linked to concepts of school and teaching development. Case analyses and international comparisons support critical assessment of educational action and reform approaches.Semesters 5–6 · winter semester only5 ECTS

  Depending on track: Musik II

  • Grundlagen der MusikSummary by OWWZ: Listening, sight-singing and four-part writing develop musical foundations. Musical form, analysis and organology complement practical harmony with historical, constructional and acoustic knowledge.Semesters 1–2 · Musik II · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung Formenlehre und Klausur Instrumentenkunde10 ECTS
  • Musikdidaktik ISummary by OWWZ: Foundations, historical approaches and research in music education are applied to lesson design. Students develop teaching models and gain initial classroom experience through practical school exercises.Semesters 1–2 · Musik II5 ECTS
  • Musikalische Strukturen ISummary by OWWZ: The module examines European polyphony and musical genres up to about 1800. It focuses on compositional techniques from early polyphony through the continuo era to Classical music.Semesters 2–3 · Musik II · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung Musikgeschichte5 ECTS
  • Organistische Praxis IISummary by OWWZ: Organ interpretation and chorale harmonisation are combined with advanced piano technique. Students practise Romantic and Impressionist styles, improvisation, transposed song accompaniment and skills for classroom music making.Semesters 3–4 · Musik II · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfungen Künstlerisches Orgelspiel und Klavier20 ECTS
  • Musikalische Strukturen IISummary by OWWZ: Students examine compositional techniques and genres of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Popular music history since 1950 is studied alongside its precursors and stylistic movements.Semesters 4–5 · Musik II · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung Musikgeschichte5 ECTS
  • Musiktheorie IISummary by OWWZ: Advanced tonal listening, sight-singing and hearing individual voices are developed. Harmonisation, modulation and three-part counterpoint complement work on piano and choral writing.Semesters 5–6 · Musik IIExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung und Klausur Gehörbildung5 ECTS
  • Schulpraktikum MusikSemesters 5–6 · Musik IIExam (in German): Praktikumsbericht10 ECTS
  • Kantorale Praxis IVSummary by OWWZ: Students independently plan, rehearse and conduct substantial church music works for choir and orchestra. Focus areas include interpretation, choral sound, voice training and solving technical ensemble problems.Semesters 7–8 · Musik II · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfung Chor- und Orchesterleitung10 ECTS
  • Musikdidaktik IISummary by OWWZ: Students explore methods for performing, listening, reflecting and moving to music. Lesson planning, rhythm, voice and school band work connect music education approaches with practical classroom exercises.Semesters 7–8 · Musik IIExam (in German): Referat mit schriftlicher Ausarbeitung und Unterrichtsentwurf (je 50 %)5 ECTS
  • Organistische Praxis IVSummary by OWWZ: Advanced organ and piano playing prepares students for artistic examinations and church music practice. Programme selection, registration, mental training, spontaneous tasks and sight-reading support independent interpretation.Semesters 7–8 · Musik II · winter semester only20 ECTS
  • Theologie IISummary by OWWZ: Historical forms of worship and contemporary possibilities for their design are examined. Spaces, gestures, orders of service and musical practice are considered as conditions of liturgical action.Semesters 7–9 · Musik IIExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung Liturgik5 ECTS
  • Musikdidaktik IIISummary by OWWZ: Students plan and reflect on music lessons using curricular guidelines, materials and current educational aims. They extend their methodological repertoire and examine ways to assess musical learning and teaching outcomes.Musik II5 ECTS
  • MusikvermittlungSummary by OWWZ: Musical analysis is adapted for different forms of mediation. Students present works with digital tools, write analyses and jointly plan and introduce a concert for young audiences.Musik II · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit und Referat mit computergestützter Präsentation (je 50 %)5 ECTS
  • PopularmusikSummary by OWWZ: Popular music is analysed, arranged and accompanied for classroom use. Media production, computer applications and educational approaches are combined with stylistically appropriate song playing and teaching materials.Semesters 9–10 · Musik II · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Künstlerisch-praktische Prüfung und Seminarreferat oder Portfolio (je 50 %)10 ECTS
  • Vertiefung MusiktheorieSummary by OWWZ: Students explore the sound, range and playing techniques of classical orchestral instruments. Instrumentation exercises and focused study of a music theory problem extend their creative options.Semesters 9–10 · Musik II · winter semester only5 ECTS
  • Vertiefung MusikwissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: The module examines social conditions of music production and reception. Music in opera, film, dance and other media is analysed for its expressive means and significance for mediation and dramaturgy.Musik II5 ECTS

  Depending on track: Liturgische Musik

  • Kantorale Praxis ISummary by OWWZ: Basic conducting, score analysis and choir rehearsals are combined with vocal training. Students practise body language, articulation and musical interpretation with an ensemble.Semesters 1–2 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Gesangsprüfung10 ECTS
  • Organistische Praxis ISummary by OWWZ: Organ and piano techniques are developed for interpretation, improvisation and song accompaniment. Work also covers chorales, transposition, historical piano styles and the construction and function of the organ.Semesters 1–2 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfung Orgelbau15 ECTS
  • Stimmphysiologie / SprecherziehungSummary by OWWZ: The anatomy and function of breathing, voice and articulation underpin practical speech and voice exercises. Body awareness, vocal hygiene and prevention of strain support professional voice use.Semesters 1–2 · Liturgische MusikExam (in German): Kolloquium Stimmphysiologie5 ECTS
  • Kantorale Praxis IISummary by OWWZ: Students develop conducting and rehearsal methods for choirs and orchestras and improve vocal technique. Piano work covers choral scores, historical clefs and basic continuo accompaniment.Semesters 3–4 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Choreinstudierung15 ECTS
  • Musiktheorie ISummary by OWWZ: Tonal listening and sight-singing are combined with harmony and two-part counterpoint. Students practise modulation, hymn settings and canonic writing in historical styles.Semesters 3–4 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester only5 ECTS
  • Theologie ISummary by OWWZ: Biblical texts are explored in their historical context using exegetical methods. An overview of church history and doctrinal questions introduces theological thinking.Semesters 3–5 · Liturgische MusikExam (in German): Prüfungen Bibelkunde und Kirchenkunde5 ECTS
  • GemeindepraktikumSummary by OWWZ: Observation and supervised church music work provide experience of parish life. Students practise organisation and communication and reflect on the professional role in an internship report.Liturgische MusikExam (in German): Praktikumsbericht10 ECTS
  • Kantorale Praxis IIISummary by OWWZ: Students deepen advanced ensemble conducting, vocal interpretation and choral voice training. They reduce complex scores at the piano and practise stylistically appropriate continuo and sight-reading.Semesters 5–6 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfungen Gesang und Partitur- und Generalbassspiel15 ECTS
  • Organistische Praxis IIISummary by OWWZ: Students develop personal organ interpretations, chorale harmonisations and preludes. Piano and keyboard work extends accompaniment, sight-reading and improvisation through chamber music and popular music styles.Semesters 5–6 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfungen Schulpraktisches Spiel und Liturgisches Orgelspiel20 ECTS
  • KirchenmusikSummary by OWWZ: The module examines Protestant church music since the Reformation, its relationship to worship and art, and the development of the cantor profession. Schools and other church music institutions are placed in historical context.Semesters 7–8 · Liturgische MusikExam (in German): Zwei benotete Referate5 ECTS
  • Organistische Praxis VSummary by OWWZ: Liturgical organ playing is deepened through stylistic experiments, modulation, transposition and sight-reading. Reviewing earlier work supports examination preparation and independent further learning.Semesters 9–10 · Liturgische Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Prüfung Liturgisches Orgelspiel5 ECTS

Topic profile · Track Musik II

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• Instrumental performance, voice and ensemble44 ECTS: 44 required44 ECTS
• Music theory, composition and ear training30 ECTS: 30 required30 ECTS
• Teaching and didactics21 ECTS: 21 required21 ECTS
• Musicology15 ECTS: 15 required15 ECTS
• Music education10 ECTS: 10 required10 ECTS
• Media education and digital learning5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Sociology5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Theology5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Modulplan – Musik II / Liturgische Musik (Lehramt an Gymnasien) – Stand 6.10.2026Study plan · Version Wintersemester 2026/27; Stand 6.10.2026 · checked 14 October 2026
• ModulhandbuchModule handbook · Version Modulversionstand vom 31.08.2026 · checked 14 October 2026
• ModulhandbuchModule handbook · Version Modulversionstand vom 01.09.2025 · checked 14 October 2026