Examinations, Courses and Awards

PART B: PORTFOLIO/PROJECT

The requirements of the portfolio The candidate is required to prepare a written portfolio/project file on the place of music and liturgy within the worship of the candidate’s church. This substantial dossier should take the form of a critical commentary on/analysis of a six-month period within the worshipping life of the candidate’s church, normally covering the portion of the Christian Year from the First Sunday in Advent until Pentecost/Whit Sunday or 31 May, whichever occurs earlier in the particular examination year. Candidates who, during the relevant period, are worshipping regularly at more than one church or chapel, may base their submissions on their experiences at both or all places.

The purpose of the portfolio The portfolio, what it contains and how it is presented, should reflect the candidate’s understanding of the content and context of successive acts of worship in his/her own church or churches.

The areas to be covered While the organisation of content is left to the candidate’s discretion, the portfolio should include the following:

• • a description of the church, in terms of denomination, geographical region, size, traditions of churchmanship, etc.;
• • the musical and liturgical traditions and resources; and the candidate’s part in them;
• • the music used within worship, whether choral, congregational, instrumental, the hymnbook(s), psalter(s) etc. used, with an assessment of its relevance to the worshipping situation.

The portfolio should also contain a diary of events, including coverage of special occasions, supplemented by reports of relevant meetings (as of a worship/liturgy committee), rehearsals etc., over the designated six-month period.

Further informationGuidelines for Candidates (available from the Examinations Secretary - or please click here) give full details of the requirements for the portfolio, together with advice on how to assemble it.

Date of submissionPortfolios must be submitted to the Examinations Secretary by 14 June in the year of the examination.

Entry to the examinationApplication forms are available from the Examinations Secretary, and must be returned by 31 January prior to submission of the portfolio.

NB The portfolio will be returned to the candidate at the conclusion of the viva voce examination.