Chapter 3.7

Level 1

• Students must be examined in Eurhythmics, Solfège, and Improvisation. Pedagogy and Plastique Animée exams may be required at some programs.
• Only one juror is required (the juror must be a part of the PDC T2 program), but a panel of jurors is recommended.
• Only Licentiates or Diplômés may vote on a jury; we recommend that only voting jury members observe exams.
• Video recording is not required, but the jury is welcome to film the exams to review at a later date. Individual PDC members can act as jurors to review examinations by video upon request.
• At least one written examination example from each level and branch (Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation) from those given in each calendar year should be sent to the PDC to maintain DSA Accreditation. (Email to the chair of the PDC: pdc-chair@dalcrozeusa.org)
• The PDC recommends that at least one Level 1 examination per year be videoed for PDC T2 program review. It will have no bearing on the outcome of the jury, but rather it will be used to make improvements to the PDC T2 program in the future. (Email to the chair of the PDC: pdc-chair@dalcrozeusa.org)

Level 2

• Students must be examined in Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation, and Pedagogy at Level Plastique Animée exams may be required at some programs. Pedagogy examination structure, evaluation, and the type of evaluation forms are left at the discretion of the training center.
• At least two jurors are required (at least two jurors must be a part of the PDC T2 program), one juror must be a Diplômé. If the second juror cannot be present in person, then the examination must be videoed and sent to the second juror for evaluation.
• Only Licentiates or Diplômés may vote on a jury; we recommend that only voting jury members observe exams.
• Video recording is not required, but the jury is welcome to film the exams to review at a later date. Individual PDC members can act as jurors to review examinations by video upon request.
• At least one written examination example from each level and branch (Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation) from those given in each calendar year should be sent to the PDC to maintain DSA Accreditation.
• The PDC recommends that at least one Level 2 examination per year be videoed for PDC T2 program review. It will have no bearing on the outcome of the jury, but rather it will be used to make improvements to the PDC T2 program in the future. (Email to the chair of the PDC: pdc-chair@dalcrozeusa.org)

Level 3

• Level 3 must take place at a Dalcroze Teacher-Training Center run by a Diplômé, comprised of faculty made up of Diplômés and Licentiates. The Diplômé who confers the credentials for the program must be present in the room at the examinations. Students must be examined in Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation, Pedagogy and Plastique Animée.
• At least three jurors are required at all examinations with at least two of whom are a Diplômé. Remaining members of the jury must hold at least a Dalcroze License. This jury is necessary for the core branches: Eurhythmics, Solfège, and Improvisation.
  • Under special circumstances, one Diplômé and two Licentiates can serve on the jury for these examinations.
  • For Pedagogy and Plastique Animée examinations, one Diplôme and two Licentiates is also acceptable.
  • If the other jurors cannot be present in person, then the examination must be videoed and sent to the other jurors.
• Video recording is not required, but the jury is welcome to film the exams to review at a later date. Individual PDC members can act as jurors to review examinations by video upon request.
• Only Licentiates or Diplômés may vote on a jury; we recommend that only voting jury members observe exams.
• At least one written examination example from each level and branch (Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation) from those given in each calendar year should be sent to the PDC to maintain DSA Accreditation. (Email to the chair of the PDC: pdc-chair@dalcrozeusa.org)
• The PDC recommends that at least one Level 3 examination per year be videoed for PDC T2 program review. It will have no bearing on the outcome of the jury, but rather it will be used to make improvements to the PDC T2 program in the future.

Levels 4 & 5

• Levels 4 and 5 must take place at a Dalcroze Teacher-Training Center run by a Diplômé, comprised of faculty made up of Diplômés and Licentiates. The Diplômé who directs the program must be present at the examinations. Students must be examined in Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation, Pedagogy and Plastique Animée.
• At least three jurors are required at all examinations with at least two Diplômés. Licentiates may serve on the jury. Certificate holders are not permitted to evaluate examinations. If the other jurors cannot be present in person, then the examination must be videoed and sent to the other jurors.
• Video recording is not required, but the jury is welcome to film the exams to review at a later date. Individual PDC members can act as jurors to review examinations by video upon request.
• Only Licentiates or Diplômés may vote on a jury; we recommend that only voting jury members observe exams. Non-voting observers may attend only at the discretion of the Diplômé in charge of the training program.
• At least one written examination example from each level and branch (Eurhythmics, Solfège, Improvisation) from those given in each calendar year should be sent to the PDC to maintain DSA Accreditation. (Email to the chair of the PDC: pdc-chair@dalcrozeusa.org)
• The PDC recommends that at least one Level 4 or Level 5 examination per year be videoed for PDC T2 program review. It will have no bearing on the outcome of the jury, but rather it will be used to make improvements to the PDC T2 program in the future.