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2023 Fellowship Certification Exam

Please be sure to review the requirements for the Fellowship Examination HERE before submitting this form.

Fellowship Examination Application for June 1 and 2, 2023

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Name*
This is the name of the candidate; if the cardholder name on the credit card is not the candidate's, then put the cardholder name in the appropriate space below, not here.
Address*
The postal address entered here must be the billing address which is attached to the credit card used to pay the certification exam fee.

Please enter home, work, and mobile numbers. If you have only one or two numbers to enter, place 0's in the fields you are not using. At least one working phone number is required.
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What Section(s) are you applying to take?*
Candidate's repertoire for Section 1, List A:*
Please be reminded that one (and only one) of the four selections from among Lists A, B, C, and D may be a slow movement, marked with an asterisk before the composer's name in each list.
Candidate's repertoire for Section 1 List B:*
(For the following works by Johann Sebastian Bach, the Neue Bach-Ausgabe published by Bärenreiter or Breitkopf Urtext or Wayne Leupold are the only acceptable editions.) Please be reminded that one (and only one) of the four selections from among Lists A, B, C, and D may be a slow movement, marked with an asterisk before the composer's name in each list.
BWV 684 Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Christ unser Herr, zum Jordan kam" from Clavierübung III.
BWV 653b Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "An Wasserflüssen Babylon"
BWV 662 Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr"
BWV 548 Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play Fugue in E minor.
BWV 526/3 Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play Allegro (iii) from Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor.
BWV 572 Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Pièce d'orgue"
BWV 541*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Prelude and Fugue in G Major"
Candidate's repertoire for Section 1 List C:*
Please be reminded that one (and only one) of the four selections from among Lists A, B, C, and D may be a slow movement, marked with an asterisk before the composer's name in each list.
Howells Selection Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Rhapsody in D-flat"
Candidate's repertoire for Section 1 List D:*
Please be reminded that one (and only one) of the four selections from among Lists A, B, C, and D may be a slow movement, marked with an asterisk before the composer's name in each list.
Bolcom Selection Edition:*
Please select the edition you are using to play "Jesus Loves Me" from Gospel Preludes, Bk. 2
If you are taking the second section at a local chapter that is not one of the exam centers, scroll to the bottom of the list and select "other" and then provide the chapter name in the next question which appears below.
Section 2 of upper level exams may be administered at any chapter. However it is recommended that you contact the chapter dean or education coordinator to confirm that the chapter knows you intend to take Section 2 of this exam there.
Performance from digital scores on electronic devices*
If my performance is from a tablet or other digital device using electronically/digitally stored and accessed scores, the scanned copy is my legally owned or downloaded copy, which includes 3 possible scenarios:

1. A scan made from the candidate's (my) own legally owned (i.e., my own copy) physical paper score.

2. A digital score purchased by the candidate (me) from a publisher.

3. A downloaded IMSLP score from the specifically approved list of IMSLP scores in the Certification requirements.

I also certify that I will NOT be using another person’s scanned copy for performance by the candidate (me).
Are you a member of the AGO or MTNA?*
[Through a cooperative arrangement, members of Music Teachers National Association are eligible to take AGO exams at the AGO member rate and AGO members are eligible to apply for MTNA Professional Certification at MTNA member rates.]
Your AGO member ID is a 4, 5, or 6-digit number located to the upper right of your name just to the left of the membership expiration date on address label of your TAO magazine. MTNA members who don't know their member ID number should contact MTNA at (513) 421-1420 or by email to: mtnanet@mtna.org.
2023 Fellowship Certification Exam Fees*
Student Rate: candidate must under age 30 with proof of valid student ID.
Please upload an image of your valid student ID.
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, pdf, png, Max. file size: 200 MB.
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