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Become a Cantor
Cantorial Certification
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Have a question? Contact Cantor Ellen Dreskin, Coordinator, Cantorial Certification Program, at cantorialcertification@huc.edu or 212-824-2255.
Connect with HUC-JIR  (Last revised August 15, 2012) Year One Liturgical Arts Core – Shabbat (Contemporary and Traditional Repertoire; Modes; Siddur structure, history, translation and interpretation) (Kallot and online) 4 credits Judaic Studies – Tanach (Kallot and online) 2 credits The Cantor and the Congregational Voice (Kallot plus reading and preparatory time in between) 1 credit Self and System: Reflective Practice (Kallot plus assigned reading and preparation in between) 1 credit Coaching (weekly online or in person) 1 credit Mentoring (non-credit requirement) Voice Lessons (non-credit requirement) Year Two Liturgical Arts Core – High Holy Days (Contemporary and Traditional Repertoire; Modes; Makhzor structure, history, translation and interpretation) (Kallot and online) 4 credits Judaic Studies – Rabbinic Literature (Mishnah through end of 18th century, including Midrash and historical context) (Kallot and online) 2 credits Jewish Music Education (Kallot plus preparatory time in between) 1 credit Self and System: Reflective Practice (Kallot plus assigned reading and preparation in between) 1 credit Coaching (weekly online or in person) 1 credit Mentoring (non-credit requirement) Voice Lessons (non-credit requirement) Year Three Liturgical Arts Core – Shalosh Regalim and Life Cycle Liturgy (Contemporary and Traditional Repertoire; Modes; Liturgical structure, history, translation and interpretation) (Kallot and online) 4 credits History of the Cantorate/American Jewish History (kallot and online) 2 credits Harmonizing Jewish Modes/Arranging (Kallot plus preparatory time in between) 1 credit Self and System: Reflective Practice (Kallot plus assigned reading and preparation in between) 1 credit Coaching (weekly online or in person) 1 credit Mentoring (non-credit requirement) Voice Lessons (non-credit requirement) Year Four Preparation for Oral Comprehensive Exams Final Project (to be presented in one’s own congregation) General Educational Theory 1 credit Judaic Studies – Contemporary J. Philosophy/Theology (Kallot and online) 2 credits Conducting 1 credit Self and System 1 credit Coaching (non-credit requirement) Voice Lessons (non-credit requirement) All four years will include Professional and Spiritual Development sessions, Practica and Tefilah facilitation which will be communally processed, exploration of choral repertoire and Art Song, and monthly meetings with one’s mentor for purposes of evaluation and further professional development. It is expected that each student’s Hebrew and Musicianship skills will improve during the course of the program, and individuals will be tested at the conclusion of the 4th year for evidence of such growth. Certain individuals may be required to take advantage of outside courses or tutoring in order to further improve such skills. Summer in Israel Hebrew Cantillation (High Holy Days, Megillot) Israel’s History Through Music Bible Seminar and Field Trips |
