Choosing your Level

So, you may ask, what is Level One or Level Two? How do I know what level I should be looking at taking? There are no hoops to jump through on this one; we will take your own self-assessment on your abilities.

Level One is generally described as "An introductory course to the basics of conducting, vocal pedagogy, choral and personal skills." If you've done a little choral conducting and are aware of how much there is to learn, or if you're a singer who wants to see what it's like on the other side of the podium, Level One is for you. This level is also useful as a review course of fundamentals for slightly more experienced conductors whose batteries need re-charging! We've often had someone take Level One twice, not because they've "failed" in any sense, but because they may not feel ready to move on, and they want the perspective of an alternative faculty of instructors.

Level Two is "For the conductor with several years of experience and a firm command of the basics covered in Level One" This is a study course with content at a greater depth than the first Level. There may be people who are ready for Level Two who would like to take Level One as a refresher course; certainly any good choral conductor knows that one never stops learning, and that new ideas can suddenly come out of something quite familiar. But Level One is not a prerequisite for Level Two - skills can be learned anywhere, and if registrants feel ready to be pushed at a higher level, then it's fine to apply at Level Two. (Level Three, when it is offered, requires either Level Two as prerequisite, or an audition video)