Sweet Adelines International 75th Jubilee Commemorative Album

Director Certification Program (DCP) Established Sylvia Alsbury, for the Music Direction Committee This certainly is the most monumental program we have launched since the advent of the Directors of Musical Activities (DMA) program several years ago. In our organization, there is no position more important than the chorus director. The certification program is designed to give recognition to our chorus directors for achievements beyond the competition arena. In order to do this, we need a way to monitor the progress of our chorus directors. Another reason is to encourage talented members to assume the responsibility of directing a chorus. If you want to find out whether you should be a director or not (in only one person’s opinion, that is), send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Phyllis Haeger…She’ll send you the most crazy self-test you ever saw! All inquiries confidential except from Phyllis’ own chapter members. —Editor, The Pitch Pipe, c. 1960

DCP Levels: Note: Master Director 700 was added later to recognize those chorus directors whose choruses achieved 700 or more total points in a regional or international competition. The number was adjusted to account for differences in scoring at regional and international contests. The Harmony 500 level was added in 2017 to recognize chorus directors whose choruses achieved at least 500 total points in a regional competition.

Chorus Director

Certified Director

Harmony 500

Master Director

Master Director 700

I enrolled in the DCP program to be a better singer and section leader. Where did that lead me but to the Harmony Classic on the international stage as one of the directors of a small chorus. My bucket list is always changing, but the joy of singing will always remain. I’m 80 years old now, but singing barbershop music makes me feel like a “Rising Star.” —Helen Olinik, Region #26, member since 1979

Song of the Lakes Chorus, directed by Maria Christian, Harmony 500 Director

1992 International champion choruses eligible to enter regional contest two years after winning an international contest.

1992 is designated as the Year of the Arranger.

1992 Young Singers Foundation awards its first grant to the Sweet Teens from St. Louis, Mo. (USA), under the direction of Sandi Wright.

1992 Award given by Music Educators National Conference (MENC, now known as NAfME) in recognition of individual achievement in promoting music in the schools.

1992 Young Singers Foundation establishes the Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship.

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