AGO Choirmaster Certification

1. Rehearse and conduct a choir on choral music in the worship service.
2. Harmonize a melody at the keyboard.
3. Demonstrate basic keyboard skills and knowledge of chord progressions.
4. Transcribe from dictation and detect errors in played passage.
5. Analyze form in choral music.
6. Show knowledge of Gregorian chant and its distinctive notation.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of hymnody and liturgy.
8. Articulate principles and guidelines for vocal training.
9. Be familiar with choral literature.
10. Show familiarity with music history and literature.

2020 Application Deadlines and Fees

The exam was to be given June 3, 2020 (morning and afternoon), but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 -pandemic. Examination fee: Both sections $300, single section $250; there is no student rate.

Educational Resources for Choirmaster Certification

Choirmaster Ear Training Exercises

The ear training exercises below are offered by the AGO Certification Committee for candidates to use to prepare for Choirmaster certification. Listen to each of the examples and  view the Ear Training Solutions and the Ear Training Solutions – Error Detection.