Directors Certification Curriculum

  
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Curriculae Document Index

This is where you come to find out what material is currently available and to give you access to it. For each Skill/Expertise there will be a general overview document(s), separate documents describing the curriculum/syllabus at the various levels. There will also be a document describing the assessment procedure. This last document may be an on-line test that you can take.

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Directing Technique
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Practice Directing Practice 1 Compulsory for Certified Director grade. A video submission.
Singing
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Theory Singing Theory Basics Compulsory for Certified Director grade. An on-line test.
Practice Singing Practice Compulsory for Certified Director grade. A tape submission.
Music
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Theory Music Theory Basics 1 Compulsory for Certified Director grade. An on-line test.
    Music Theory Basics 2 Compulsory for Certified Director grade. An on-line test.
    Music Theory Fundamentals 1 The beginning of the theory of harmony. Not required at Certified grade level.
    Music Theory Fundamentals 2 A written test on the circle of fifths, harmonic progression and other areas of the theory of harmony
Presentation
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Theory Presentation Theory Basics Compulsory for Certified Director grade. An on-line test.
Leadership & Management
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Theory Leadership & Management Questionnaire Compulsory for Certified Director grade. An on-line test to be assessed by moderator.
Practice Leadership & Management Documentation Compulsory for Certified Director grade. Submission of supporting documentation.
Teaching
Expertise General Info Title Description Subject Matter Assessment
Practice Teaching Practice Video Compulsory for Certified Director grade. A video submission.
    Teaching Practice Documentation Compulsory for Certified Director grade. Submission of supporting documentation.

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