Professional Certification Tracks
Music Director
Semester 1:
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Semester 2:
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Semester 3:
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Semester 4:
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Semester 5:
Gregorian Chant for Beginners**
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Semester 6:
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Every semester:
Organ lessons
Two mentoring sessions
Assessment
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At least one semester of applied voice lessons are required.
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*Students who excel at the theory placement exam may substitute an advanced topics directed study or chant course
**More experienced students may substitute Intermediate and/or Advanced Gregorian Chant
Choir Director
Semester 1:
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Semester 2:
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Semester 3:
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Semester 4:
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Semester 5:
Gregorian Chant for Beginners**
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Semester 6:
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Every semester:
Two mentoring sessions
Assessment
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Voice and/or conducting lessons
*Students who excel at the theory placement exam may substitute an advanced topics directed study or chant course
**More experienced students may substitute Intermediate and/or Advanced Gregorian Chant
Organist
Semester 1:
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Semester 2:
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Semester 3:
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Semester 4:
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Semester 5:
Gregorian Chant for Beginners**
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Semester 6:
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Every semester:
Organ lessons
Two mentoring sessions
Assessment
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*Students who excel at the theory placement exam may substitute an advanced topics directed study or chant course
**More experienced students may substitute Intermediate and/or Advanced Gregorian Chant
Cantor
Semester 1:
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Semester 2:
Choral Literature
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Semester 3:
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Semester 4:
Gregorian Chant for Beginners**
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Every semester:
Voice lessons
Two mentoring sessions
Assessment
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*Students who excel at the theory placement exam may substitute an advanced topics directed study or chant course
**More experienced students may substitute Intermediate and/or Advanced Gregorian Chant
Lessons include work on presentation and non-vocal considerations of cantoring from both the choir loft and in front of the congregation.