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DIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS


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SIDE BY SIDE
DIRECTOR’S SEMINAR
& JUDGE TRAINING

DETROIT MARRIOTT
RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT, MICH. • JULY 22-25, 2009

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DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The DCP is an educational home-study program designed to develop skills for Sweet Adelines International directors, potential directors, and musical leaders. Much of the information contained within the DCP Resource Modules is useful for ALL chorus members.


Contact: Contact the Music Services Department at international headquarters to apply for the program. Modules may be purchased through International Sales.

FORWARD MOTION NEWSLETTERS
Director Certification Program Newsletter. Distributed quarterly to all directors of Sweet Adelines International choruses and all members of the DCP.

Forward Motion Newsletter - September 2009

Forward Motion Newsletter - June/July 2009

Forward Motion Newsletter - March 2009

Forward Motion Newsletter - January 2009

Forward Motion Newsletter - October 2008

Forward Motion Newsletter - July 2008

Forward Motion Newsletter - March 2008

Forward Motion Newsletter - November 2007

Forward Motion Newsletter - September 2007

Forward Motion Newsletter - June 2007

Forward Motion Newsletter - March 2007

Forward Motion Newsletter - September 2006

Forward Motion Newsletter - April 2006

Forward Motion Newsletter - January 2006

Forward Motion Newsletter - March 2005

Forward Motion Newsletter
- January 2005


Welcome Sweet Adeline Directors!

This is your home on our official Web site. Here you will find items of interest, educational tools, inspiration and a your own, moderated forum to network and support each other.

RESOURCES 
 2007 IES Handouts
 2008 IES Handouts
 A Year in the Life of a Chorus (coming soon)
 Basic Criteria for Public Performance
 Betty Clipman's Vocal Production Series
 Checklist for Music Selection
 Director Certification Program Resource Modules (DCP)
 

A must-have resource for all Sweet Adelines, considered to be a veritable textbook of all things barbershop:
Module 1 - Directing Skills
Module 2 - Analytical Listening
Module 3 - Organizational/Director
Module 4 - Teaching Skills
Module 5 - Management Skills
Module 6 - Judging Categories & Competition
Module 7 - Vocal Production
Module 8 - Communication Skills
Module 9 - Music Theory
Module 10 - Rehearsal Planning
Module 11- Performance

 DCP Resource Modules Table of Contents
 Judging Categories Desription Handbook (JCDB)
 JCDB Forward and Table of Contents
 In the members only section of this Web site you will find the Members Count! Toolkit
 

Chapter 1 - Planning for Membership Growth
Chapter 2 - Attract New Members
Chapter 3 - Chorus Preparation
Chapter 4 - The Vocal Lesson Plan
Chapter 5 - Turning Guests Into Members
Chapter 6 - Member Retention

 Music Selection for Novice Directors
 Performance Level Guidelines
 Recommended Competition Music for C/C+ Level
 Rookie Tool Kit for Choruses (coming soon)
 The Sudoku of Choreography by Renee Porzel
 Tips for Choosing Arrangements
 Young Women in Harmony Guide for Chapters
TEMPLATES 
 Letter of Agreement - Coaching (coming soon)
 Letter of Agreement - Performance (coming soon)
 Rehearsal Planning (coming soon)
DIRECTOR EDUCATION COORDINATORS (DEC)  
 Harriette Walters, Moderator
Joan Boutiller
Kim Wonders
DEC Mission Statement

We believe that happy, healthy choruses are the heart of Sweet Adelines International and that the director IS Sweet Adelines in the eyes of its members. Since director education and support is paramount to the success and future of the organization, the mission of the Director Education Coordinators is to design educational programs and strategies to develop, nurture, cultivate, recognize, and applaud excellence in directing.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS  
 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
 The National Association for Music Education (MENC)