[HANASHIR:3974] Re: becoming a cantor

[Ooweh <Ooweh...>]

Besides going to Cantorial school, there is another route. I don't know all 
the details of it but I'll bet someone reading this knows more than I do. 
Through the ACC ( the American Conference of Cantors?) you can do this thing 
where you can get certified without attending school. Here's what I know:
1. You need to have a sponsoring synagogue that you work with
2. You have to have a mentor cantor who you study under
3. You have to audition with the ACC to get accepted to do all this
4. Within 5 years of being accepted to this course of training and 
preparation, you take some tests with the the ACC to get accredited.

I could have some of my details wrong here but the program definitely does 
exist. I suggest you contact the ACC. I'm not sure how one does that but 
there must be somebody reading this that does. Good Luck. ooweh (aka marsha 
attie)

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