The Director Certification Program (DCP) is an educational program designed to provide additional training and further develop skills for Sweet Adelines International directors, potential directors and musical leaders. The program provides opportunities to validate the skills and knowledge required to direct a Sweet Adelines chorus. The DCP should not be viewed as the only source of training for directors, but rather should be seen as one component of each region's director development program.

Advancement within the program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of specified requirements for each level.

Advancement is also based on your proficiency in the following skills:

An applicant must be a member of Sweet Adelines International or a nonmember director of a Sweet Adelines chorus or prospective chorus.

To apply to the program, the applicant must:

• Submit the DCP application form (available from the Education Coordinator (ED), or from international headquarters) with the $100 nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee, to international headquarters.

• International headquarters staff enrolls the applicant at the Applicant Director level and establishes a file for her records. 

• Headquarters sends information and a self-evaluation form to the applicant, with a copy to the DCPC and ED, or her designee.

• The applicant completes the self-evaluation form and sends it to the ED, or her designee, who establishes a file for her records.

• Applicants may begin attending educational events for DCP participants and may participate in evaluation sessions  or take examinations when they are ready to do so.

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If you have any questions regarding the DCP, please contact our Education Department.