Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Reform Judaism (10/12) Previous Document: Question 18.6.2: The Rabbinate: What is the course of study for the Rabbinate? Next Document: Question 18.6.4: The Rabbinate: What is the course of study for cantors? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: Cantors in the Reform Movement are trained by [5]HUC-JIR's School of Sacred Music (SSM), established in New York in 1948. SSM's campus is adjacent to NYU, and offers the degree of Master of Sacred Music (MSM) to students who, upon graduation, receive formal investiture as Cantor and are eligible for membership in the [6]American Conference of Cantors. In order to be accepted to the SSM, applicants must demonstrate: Musical Competence: A trained singing voice, an undergraduate degree (preferrably a BA with a major in music), competency in sight reading, ear training, keyboard harmony, and music theory. Hebrew Competence. All cantorial students are expected to have completed at least one year of college Hebrew. All candidates participate in the first-year Hebrew immersion program at the HUC-JIR campus in Jerusalem. Personal characteristics. Candidates for admission are expected to be committted Jews and to possses the necessary character and personality traits. They should enjoy public performance, engaging others in the act of worship, teaching adults and children, and dedicated to a life of learning and discovery. To apply, applicants require a autobiographical perspective on their life and the reasons for selecting the cantorate in addition to the usual transcripts, references, and medical forms. The process also includes an audition and a formal interview, as well as a psychological assessment. Information on the program can be found at [7]http://www.huc.edu/catalog/smny.html User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Reform Judaism (10/12) Previous Document: Question 18.6.2: The Rabbinate: What is the course of study for the Rabbinate? Next Document: Question 18.6.4: The Rabbinate: What is the course of study for cantors? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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