Level 1 Certification & Instructor Accreditation
Presented by Handbell Musicians of America National and Area 8
Thursday, June 30 – Saturday, July 2, 2016
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, Missouri
Complete Level 1 of Handbell Musician Certification in Handbell Techniques, Music Theory and Conducting this summer in Area 8! Conveniently located in St. Louis, Missouri, we are offering these elements of our Handbell Musician Certification Program for the first 15 applicants on the beautiful campus of Missouri Baptist University.
We will also be offering Accreditation for faculty to teach Level 1 Certification courses in Handbell Techniques, Music Theory, and Conducting. Each Accreditation class is limited to 6 faculty candidates. Accreditation application details will be available April 1, 2016.
What is Certification?
The Handbell Musician Certification program is a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide training and experience at all levels to handbell musicians. The study areas are Music Theory, Handbell Techniques, Conducting, Arranging and Composing, Handbell History (available on-line now!) & electives. Click here to see more information about the program
Registration
Register now at the link below. Members, be sure to log in to your member account before you follow the link. Not already a member? Join here.
Certification Class Fees:
Any 1 Level 1 Certification Class: $170
Any 2 Level 1 Certification Classes: $240
All 3 Level Certification Classes: $310
Accreditation Class Fee:
Each accreditation class: $225
Please note, to participate in the Accreditation Class, students must first complete an application for acceptance to the course.
See complete details of the process to apply for Accreditation here.
Cancellation Policy
There will be a $50 cancellation penalty for any cancellations received before June 15. After June 15, no refunds will be given for any reason. A cancellation will be considered confirmed when written notice is received by the event registrar, Vickie Iverson at [email protected].
Lodging for the Event
Lodging is provided at the Drury Inn & Suites at Creve Coeur at the sharply reduced rate of $95 per night for a double occupancy room with an additional $10 per person. Free breakfast and evening snack are provided, as well as free in-room Wi-Fi and many other amenities. Hotel details are here: https://wwwc.druryhotels.com/PropertyHotelServices.aspx?Property=0062
Individual Call-In reservations can be made by reserving online by using this link: https://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2273368
Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to Group number 2273368.
Transportation to and from St. Louis International Airport, and to and from Missouri Baptist University will be provided upon request.
Meals
Breakfast is provided at Drury Inn & Suites. Lunch can be obtained at Missouri Baptist University for $10 per day on Thursday and Friday (bring a check made payable to Missouri Baptist University or cash.) Dinners are on your own, although the Drury Inn provides free food and drinks each evening.
Certification Class Schedule
Thursday, June 30 |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Handbell Techniques Class Period 1 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Music Theory Class Period 1 |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Handbell Techniques Class Period 1 / Conducting Class Period 1 (Section 1) |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Music Theory 1 Class period 2 / Conducting Class Period 2 (Section 1) |
| 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Music Theory Q&A, Handbell Techniques Evaluations / Conducting Class Period 3 (Section 1) |
| Free evening for study | |
Friday, July 1 |
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| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Music Theory Q&A, Handbell Techniques Evaluations / Conducting Testing (Section 1) |
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Music Theory Testing / Conducting Testing (Section 1) |
| 10:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Break & Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Conducting Class Period 1 (Section 2) |
| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Conducting Class Period 2 (Section 2) |
| 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Dinner Break |
| 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM | Conducting Class Period 3 (Section 2) |
Saturday, July 2 |
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| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Conducting Testing (Section 2) |
Handbell Techniques 1 Accreditation Schedule
Segments include discussion of class materials, pedagogy and mock teaching.
Thursday, June 30 |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Observe Handbell Techniques Class Period 1 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Accreditation Segment 1 |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Observe Handbell Techniques Class Period 1 |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Accreditation Segment 2 |
| 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Observe Evaluations |
| Free evening for study | |
Friday, July 1 |
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| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Observe Evaluations |
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Accreditation Segment 3 |
Music Theory 1 Accreditation Schedule
Segments include discussion of class materials, pedagogy and mock teaching.
Thursday, June 30 |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Accreditation Segment 1 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Observe Music Theory Class Period 1 |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Accreditation Segment 2 |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Observe Music Theory 1 Class period 2 |
| 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Lead Music Theory Q&A |
| Free evening for study | |
Friday, July 1 |
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| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Lead Music Theory Q&A |
| 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Observe Music Theory Testing |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Accreditation Segment 3/Assist with Music Theory Test grading |
Conducting 1 Accreditation Schedule
Segments include discussion of class materials, pedagogy and mock teaching.
Friday, July 1 |
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| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Accreditation Segment 1 |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Observe Conducting Class Period 1 |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Accreditation Segment 2 |
| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Observe Conducting Class Period 2 |
| 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Dinner Break/Accreditation Segment 3 |
| 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM | Observe Conducting Class Period 3 |
Saturday, July 2 |
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| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Observe Conducting Testing |
| 10:45 AM -1:00 PM | Accreditation Segment 4 |