I wonder what would be the benefit of having a National Gospel Music Curriculum and Certification that every church musician would participate in. I think one of the things that I feel is missing in this field is the need for all of us to be on the same page. I believe this could help us bring consistency in and an assurance of quality to our churches. I think it could help bridge the gap between the knowledge and practices of musicians. I believe the certification process could bring additioanl validity to the craft of gospel. Of course the sanctification of the musician couldn't be certified, but maybe national retreats could help there. I realize that GMWA and other conferences provide some of these services. Web sites like this one also help to bring up the field. I was thinking of something through distant learning from a college. There's a college in Washington D.C. that offers a degree in gospel music, so maybe there are some possiblities there. Please post comments and any information about already available programs.
