Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 3 - Studies in Humanities and the Arts
• 36 - Fine, Visual and Performing Arts

39.0501 - Religious/Sacred Music

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.

• Example Program Names:

  • Church music
  • Religious music
  • Sacred music

• Exclusion

  • Music performance(50.0903)
  • Music theory and composition(50.0904)
  • Music conductor(50.0906)
  • Organ(50.0907)
  • Piano(50.0907)
  • Vocal performance(50.0908)