There are two cantor certificate programs available to cantors:

1. Basic Cantor Certificate (BCC)
(This certificate currently offered in English only, however preparations are underway to offer this certificate in Spanish in the near future.)
The Basic Cantor Certificate is a means to recognize the achievement of fundamental skills expected of cantors. This certificate marks the first stage in the NPM certificate program for cantors.

BCC at Convention Application Form

NPM Requirements/Application (PDF)
BCC Adjudication sheet (PDF) (MS WORD)
Current BCC Recipients
BCC information
Ten FAQ (PDF)
Sample script for Teaching New Music (PDF)

On Site Adjudication Information

How to hold a BCC On Site Adjudication (PDF)
Adjudicator’s duties (PDF)
Coordinator’s duties (PDF)

2. NPM Cantor Colleague Certificate
(This certificate currently offered in English only, however preparations are underway to offer this certificate in Spanish in the near future.)
Cantor Colleague Certificate is a means to recognize the achievement of advanced skills expected of psalmists and cantors. This certificate marks the second stage in the NPM certificate program for cantors.

NPM Requirements/Application (PDF) 
CCC Scoring sheet - psalms and sight singing (PDF) (MS WORD - open as read-only)
Music Theory exam study guide (PDF)
Liturgy exam study guide (PDF)
Publishers for CCC psalms: GIA Publications, Oregon Catholic Press, World Library Publications

On Site Adjudication Information

Adjudicator’s duties (PDF)

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