Overview

In an attempt to meet a growing awareness of the need for musical training, Shenandoah Christian Music Camp is offering an optional certification program. A Basic Certificate will provide course work to prepare adults to function at a basic level of musical competence. A Standard Certificate will begin to lay a foundation for students to serve in their home community as song leaders,choir directors, or music teachers. It will also be helpful simply for personal development. These certificates are based on participation; no additional testing will be required. Both the Virginia and Ohio camps offer certification.

Benefits

We believe that a basic understanding of the rudiments of music, an awareness of congregational hymnody, and experience in choirs can be enriching and beneficial for everyone. These certificates strive to give a balance of musical training, strengthening students’ ability to serve in schools, congregations, and choirs.

• Live assistance from an advisor to help you sign up for classes.
• Priority in the event that your desired class should reach maximum capacity.
• A meeting with your advisor during music camp to help you sign up for classes for the following year.
• Continued advising at no extra cost until completion of program.
• A certificate indicating completion of a program of study.
• Public recognition of your achievement.
• For 2012 only, you will receive a $25 discount from the normal $65 certificate fee.
• Please note that students who attend camp before this program was introduced are welcome to sign up. Classes already taken will be applied toward certification requirements.

Registration

You will be given the option to sign up for the Certificate Program when you fill out your enrollment form for Music Camp. A certificate fee of $40 will be added automatically. At this point we are offering both the Basic and Standard Certificates for the same fee.

A guidance counselor will contact you to help you design your course work.

REQUIREMENTS

I. Basic Certificate

The essentials for basic musical competence

A. Rudiments IV
B. Sight-Singing III
C. Choral Gesture or Song Leadership
D. Philosophy of Congregational Music or Hymnology
E. Two years of resident choir, two years of mass choir

II. Standard Certificate

Helpful preparation for serving in the home community.

This certificate requires Basic Certificate classes, plus the following:

A. Rudiments V
B. Sight-Singing IV
C. One year resident choir, one year mass choir

D. Choose one of the four following concentrations:

1. Congregational (two of the following)

a. Hymnology
b. Leading Worship
c. Philosophy of Congregational Worship
d. New Hymns: The Modern Hymns Explosion

2. Choral (two of the following)

a. Choral Gesture
b. Rehearsal Techniques
c. Voice

3. Education (two of the following)

a. Elementary Education I
b. Elementary Education II
c. Secondary Education
d. Classroom Choral Techniques

4. General (any two courses not previously taken)

a. Building a Singing Culture
b. History and Appreciation
c. Pocket Guide to Choral Membership
d. any courses in concentrations 1, 2, or 3